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Solo Tone
Life Is a Highway
Tom Cochrane
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Custom
AmpFender Champion (model unspecified, likely solid-state or tube combo)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991-1992 for 'Mad Mad World' album. Guitar confirmed via music video and Equipboard. Amp referenced in forum post; no direct studio documentation found. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and openbright and articulatemodulation swirl (chorus/flanger)slightly compressedmedium sustaincutting lead presencedynamic pick attacknot overly saturatedstudio-polishedclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo is intermediate due to its melodic phrasing, use of bends and vibrato, and the need for dynamic pick attack and articulation, but does not require advanced speed or complex techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Custom
AmpFender Champion (model unspecified, likely solid-state or tube combo)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1991-1992 for 'Mad Mad World' album. Guitar confirmed via music video and Equipboard. Amp referenced in forum post; no direct studio documentation found. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and openbright and articulatemodulation swirl (chorus/flanger)slightly compressedmedium sustaincutting lead presencedynamic pick attacknot overly saturatedstudio-polishedclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo is intermediate due to its melodic phrasing, use of bends and vibrato, and the need for dynamic pick attack and articulation, but does not require advanced speed or complex techniques.