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Solo Tone
Limelight
Rush
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarHentor Sportscaster (custom Strat-style, black, with DiMarzio humbucker in bridge)
AmpHiwatt DR103 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1980-81, Moving Pictures sessions. Guitar World and Premier Guitar confirm the Hentor Sportscaster with DiMarzio Super Distortion was used for the Limelight solo. Amp is Hiwatt DR103, not Marshall or Hughes & Kettner (those are later/live).
Tone Character(10)
thick and sustainingarticulate and clearstrong midrange punchcrisp attackmoderate gain with clarityambient and spacioussubtle modulation swirlbright and defined highslush reverb trailsBritish crunch
Difficulty
The Limelight solo requires advanced technique due to its fast runs, intervallic jumps, and expressive phrasing, as well as careful control of effects for the signature sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarHentor Sportscaster (custom Strat-style, black, with DiMarzio humbucker in bridge)
AmpHiwatt DR103 head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1980-81, Moving Pictures sessions. Guitar World and Premier Guitar confirm the Hentor Sportscaster with DiMarzio Super Distortion was used for the Limelight solo. Amp is Hiwatt DR103, not Marshall or Hughes & Kettner (those are later/live).
Tone Character(10)
thick and sustainingarticulate and clearstrong midrange punchcrisp attackmoderate gain with clarityambient and spacioussubtle modulation swirlbright and defined highslush reverb trailsBritish crunch
Difficulty
The Limelight solo requires advanced technique due to its fast runs, intervallic jumps, and expressive phrasing, as well as careful control of effects for the signature sound.