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Solo Tone
Summer Of '69
Bryan Adams
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Keith Scott, studio recording)
AmpVox AC30 (main), blended with Marshall or Hiwatt 4x12 (studio recording, 1984)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Keith Scott played the solo. Guitar World interview confirms Vox AC30 and Marshall/Hiwatt blend for the album. Pete Cornish Treble Booster or Ibanez Tube Screamer used for drive. Pickup and guitar confirmed by multiple sources for solo section.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaincranked amp overdrivebright and articulate lead toneslightly compressedtouch-sensitive dynamicsclear note separationmelodic phrasingclassic rock solo soundnot overly saturatedtight and focused
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate skills, including expressive bends, vibrato, and melodic phrasing, but does not demand advanced speed or complex techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Keith Scott, studio recording)
AmpVox AC30 (main), blended with Marshall or Hiwatt 4x12 (studio recording, 1984)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1984. Keith Scott played the solo. Guitar World interview confirms Vox AC30 and Marshall/Hiwatt blend for the album. Pete Cornish Treble Booster or Ibanez Tube Screamer used for drive. Pickup and guitar confirmed by multiple sources for solo section.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaincranked amp overdrivebright and articulate lead toneslightly compressedtouch-sensitive dynamicsclear note separationmelodic phrasingclassic rock solo soundnot overly saturatedtight and focused
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate skills, including expressive bends, vibrato, and melodic phrasing, but does not demand advanced speed or complex techniques.