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Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG electric guitar (likely SG2000 or similar, as used by Search in the 1980s)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (typical for Malaysian rock bands in the 1980s, no direct source for this song but consistent with genre/era/scene)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, original release circa 1981-1983. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp, but Yamaha SG and Marshall JCM800 are widely documented as Search's main studio gear for this era. No evidence of pedal use in solo, but effects audible in recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and warmmoderate overdriveclear note separationmidrange focusslightly scooped highstouch-sensitiveclassic rock solo feelnot overly compresseddynamic response
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique with expressive bends, vibrato, and phrasing, but does not demand advanced speed or complex runs.
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Original Gear
GuitarYamaha SG electric guitar (likely SG2000 or similar, as used by Search in the 1980s)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (typical for Malaysian rock bands in the 1980s, no direct source for this song but consistent with genre/era/scene)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, original release circa 1981-1983. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp, but Yamaha SG and Marshall JCM800 are widely documented as Search's main studio gear for this era. No evidence of pedal use in solo, but effects audible in recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and warmmoderate overdriveclear note separationmidrange focusslightly scooped highstouch-sensitiveclassic rock solo feelnot overly compresseddynamic response
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique with expressive bends, vibrato, and phrasing, but does not demand advanced speed or complex runs.