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Solo Tone
I Want to Touch You
Catherine Wheel
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/early 90s, as used by Brian Futter on 'Ferment')
AmpMarshall JCM800 head with 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, Ferment era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991 (Ferment album). Guitar and amp inferred from era, interviews, and genre; no direct photo evidence for solo section, but Les Paul and Marshall are strongly associated with this period and sound. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainambient spaciousnessclear note separationlush overtonescrunchy but articulate leadmodulated delay trailsshoegaze shimmermedium gain saturationdynamic pick attackopen, airy solo texture
Difficulty
The solo demands intermediate lead technique, control of delay effects, and expressive phrasing to achieve the signature shoegaze/alt-rock sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/early 90s, as used by Brian Futter on 'Ferment')
AmpMarshall JCM800 head with 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, Ferment era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1991 (Ferment album). Guitar and amp inferred from era, interviews, and genre; no direct photo evidence for solo section, but Les Paul and Marshall are strongly associated with this period and sound. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainambient spaciousnessclear note separationlush overtonescrunchy but articulate leadmodulated delay trailsshoegaze shimmermedium gain saturationdynamic pick attackopen, airy solo texture
Difficulty
The solo demands intermediate lead technique, control of delay effects, and expressive phrasing to achieve the signature shoegaze/alt-rock sound.