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Solo Tone
Shake It Up
The Cars
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (likely vintage, single P-90 pickup)
AmpAmpeg V-4
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1981; Elliot Easton used a Les Paul Junior for the solo, confirmed by forum and gear sources. Ampeg V-4 amp is cited as used on the 'Shake It Up' album. Pedals used include delay and wah. No evidence of live rig or other guitars for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainbright and articulatecrisp attackpunchy midrangeclassic rock crunchtight note separationslightly compresseddynamic pick responsearticulate bendsbiting upper mids
Difficulty
The solo requires fast, articulate picking, accurate bends, and expressive wah pedal control, making it challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Junior (likely vintage, single P-90 pickup)
AmpAmpeg V-4
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1981; Elliot Easton used a Les Paul Junior for the solo, confirmed by forum and gear sources. Ampeg V-4 amp is cited as used on the 'Shake It Up' album. Pedals used include delay and wah. No evidence of live rig or other guitars for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainbright and articulatecrisp attackpunchy midrangeclassic rock crunchtight note separationslightly compresseddynamic pick responsearticulate bendsbiting upper mids
Difficulty
The solo requires fast, articulate picking, accurate bends, and expressive wah pedal control, making it challenging for intermediate players.