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Solo Tone
Need You Tonight
INXS
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model not specified, but confirmed single coil Strat used on studio recording)
AmpMarshall Plexi or JCM800 (sources indicate Marshall amps were used for the Kick album, likely one of these models)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Guitarist for the solo is most likely Tim Farriss. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. Effects chain includes a treble booster pedal; chorus and delay are likely based on era and audible effects.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingpercussive attackslightly overdrivenarticulate and clearchorus shimmershort slap-back delaytight and funky80s pop/rock sheennot heavily compressedbridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The solo is rhythmically tight and requires clean, articulate playing with some subtle phrasing, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model not specified, but confirmed single coil Strat used on studio recording)
AmpMarshall Plexi or JCM800 (sources indicate Marshall amps were used for the Kick album, likely one of these models)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Guitarist for the solo is most likely Tim Farriss. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. Effects chain includes a treble booster pedal; chorus and delay are likely based on era and audible effects.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingpercussive attackslightly overdrivenarticulate and clearchorus shimmershort slap-back delaytight and funky80s pop/rock sheennot heavily compressedbridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The solo is rhythmically tight and requires clean, articulate playing with some subtle phrasing, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.