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Solo Tone
Superfly Sister
Michael Jackson
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely session guitarist's Strat-style or Superstrat electric guitar)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall or similar high-headroom studio amp, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
No direct sources specify the exact guitar or amp used for the 'Superfly Sister' solo. Michael Jackson's 1990s studio sessions often used top LA session players and standard high-quality studio amps. This is for the studio recording, 1996-1997 (HIStory sessions).
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatesmooth sustainslightly compressed attackfunky and expressivemoderate gain crunchclear note separationstudio-polished claritydynamic phrasingnot overly saturatedtouch of ambience
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and rhythmic accuracy typical of funky pop/rock solos, but does not involve advanced shred techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely session guitarist's Strat-style or Superstrat electric guitar)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall or similar high-headroom studio amp, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
No direct sources specify the exact guitar or amp used for the 'Superfly Sister' solo. Michael Jackson's 1990s studio sessions often used top LA session players and standard high-quality studio amps. This is for the studio recording, 1996-1997 (HIStory sessions).
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatesmooth sustainslightly compressed attackfunky and expressivemoderate gain crunchclear note separationstudio-polished claritydynamic phrasingnot overly saturatedtouch of ambience
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and rhythmic accuracy typical of funky pop/rock solos, but does not involve advanced shred techniques.