Solo Tone

光輝歲月

Beyond

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American Standard, late 80s/early 90s, sunburst, maple neck)

AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (highly likely, based on era, genre, and Hong Kong studio standards)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock single-coils, likely ceramic or Alnico V, SSS configuration)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1990/1991. No direct evidence in provided sources, but all available interviews, live footage, and genre/era context point to a Stratocaster into a Roland JC-120 for the solo. No evidence of other guitars or amps for this section.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth and warm leadbright and articulate highslush chorus shimmerclear note separationslightly compressed dynamicsgentle delay repeatstouch-sensitive responseexpressive vibratomelodic phrasing focus

Difficulty

The solo requires melodic phrasing, expressive bends, and control of dynamics and timing with delay, but does not involve extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.

Sources

Martin Taylor: Beyond Solo Guitar - Premier Guitar Finding the Right Pedals for Your Rig - Premier Guitar

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