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Solo Tone
Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix) [2017 Remaster]
Prince & The Revolution
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarLate-'70s Hohner/H.S. Anderson MadCat (Telecaster-style) with maple neck
Amp1981 Mesa/Boogie Mark IIB
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984 (original session, applies to 2017 remaster). Used bridge pickup for solo. Amp set to clean with pedals providing distortion and effects. Not a live rig.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive treble bitesinging sustainbuzzing, fuzz-like overtonestight, focused attackexpressive wah sweepsdramatic flanger swirlsclear note articulationhigh output, cutting through the mixcrisp, percussive pick attackdynamic, responsive to playing intensity
Difficulty
The solo requires fast picking, expressive pedal use (wah and flanger), and advanced phrasing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarLate-'70s Hohner/H.S. Anderson MadCat (Telecaster-style) with maple neck
Amp1981 Mesa/Boogie Mark IIB
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1984 (original session, applies to 2017 remaster). Used bridge pickup for solo. Amp set to clean with pedals providing distortion and effects. Not a live rig.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive treble bitesinging sustainbuzzing, fuzz-like overtonestight, focused attackexpressive wah sweepsdramatic flanger swirlsclear note articulationhigh output, cutting through the mixcrisp, percussive pick attackdynamic, responsive to playing intensity
Difficulty
The solo requires fast picking, expressive pedal use (wah and flanger), and advanced phrasing, making it challenging for most intermediate players.