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Solo Tone
The Sheltering Sky
King Crimson
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarRoland G-303 Guitar Controller
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1981 (Discipline sessions). Adrian Belew used the Roland G-303 to control the Roland GR-300 guitar synthesizer for the solo section. The JC-120 was used as the main amp for synth and guitar signals. This is for the original studio version, not live.
Tone Character(10)
synth-like and liquidsmooth, glassy top endmodulated, swirling textureschorus-rich and ambientethereal, sustaining solo voicepolyphonic synth timbremild compressionnot a traditional guitar distortionart-rock/progressive sounddistinctive, futuristic lead
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced technique to coordinate guitar playing with synth triggering, maintain expressive phrasing over a complex rhythmic structure, and control the synth's articulation and dynamics.
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Original Gear
GuitarRoland G-303 Guitar Controller
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1981 (Discipline sessions). Adrian Belew used the Roland G-303 to control the Roland GR-300 guitar synthesizer for the solo section. The JC-120 was used as the main amp for synth and guitar signals. This is for the original studio version, not live.
Tone Character(10)
synth-like and liquidsmooth, glassy top endmodulated, swirling textureschorus-rich and ambientethereal, sustaining solo voicepolyphonic synth timbremild compressionnot a traditional guitar distortionart-rock/progressive sounddistinctive, futuristic lead
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced technique to coordinate guitar playing with synth triggering, maintain expressive phrasing over a complex rhythmic structure, and control the synth's articulation and dynamics.