Solo Tone

海闊天空

Beyond

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s Japanese or Korean model, sunburst finish)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (model likely 2203 or 2204, based on era and genre, as used by Wong Ka Kui in studio)

PickupsHumbucker (stock or PAF-style, likely stock for late 80s/early 90s Asian Les Paul copies)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1993. Gear inferred from period photos, interviews, and genre conventions. No direct source confirms exact pedal models or amp settings for the solo, but Marshall JCM800 is widely cited as Beyond's main amp for this era and song. No evidence of live-specific gear for the original studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth and fluid lead linesrich harmonic overtonesmoderate compressionclear note separationslight midrange emphasistight low endarticulate pick attacktouch of ambient delayclassic 90s rock lead sound

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of bends and vibrato, precise picking, and expressive phrasing to achieve the singing sustain and melodic clarity characteristic of the original recording.

Sources

Basic guitar tones: Clean, Crunch, and Lead

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