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Solo Tone
Renegade
Styx
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard 'Burst' (1958-1960)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 TSL 100 Triple Super Lead
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1978. Gear confirmed for Tommy Shaw, who played the solo. No evidence of pedals or effects other than possible amp reverb. Settings are estimated based on typical classic rock Les Paul into Marshall setup of the era. No direct evidence of pedals or effects in the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainclassic British crunchsmooth lead tonearticulate single-note linesharmonic overtonespunchy midrangetight low endclear note separationmoderate amp gaindynamic pick attack
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced technique, including fast picking, expressive bends, and dynamic control, making it challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard 'Burst' (1958-1960)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 TSL 100 Triple Super Lead
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1978. Gear confirmed for Tommy Shaw, who played the solo. No evidence of pedals or effects other than possible amp reverb. Settings are estimated based on typical classic rock Les Paul into Marshall setup of the era. No direct evidence of pedals or effects in the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainclassic British crunchsmooth lead tonearticulate single-note linesharmonic overtonespunchy midrangetight low endclear note separationmoderate amp gaindynamic pick attack
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced technique, including fast picking, expressive bends, and dynamic control, making it challenging for intermediate players.