Solo Tone
Alive
Pearl Jam
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender American 1959 Stratocaster Sunburst
AmpMarshall JCM800 head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet (studio, 1991 era)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (original 1959 spec)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, 1991, 'Ten' album. Mike McCready primarily used his '59 Strat for the clean and solo sections. Amp was a Marshall JCM800 head into a Marshall 4x12 cab. No evidence of Fender amps on the solo section. Settings and effects are for the studio version, not live.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateglassy highsclear note separationslightly compresseddynamic picking responsewarm low endminimal breakupstudio claritynotable reverb ambienceclassic rock clean
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of dynamics and articulation to maintain clarity and note separation at higher speeds, with challenging bends and phrasing typical of McCready's style.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender American 1959 Stratocaster Sunburst
AmpMarshall JCM800 head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet (studio, 1991 era)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (original 1959 spec)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, 1991, 'Ten' album. Mike McCready primarily used his '59 Strat for the clean and solo sections. Amp was a Marshall JCM800 head into a Marshall 4x12 cab. No evidence of Fender amps on the solo section. Settings and effects are for the studio version, not live.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateglassy highsclear note separationslightly compresseddynamic picking responsewarm low endminimal breakupstudio claritynotable reverb ambienceclassic rock clean
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of dynamics and articulation to maintain clarity and note separation at higher speeds, with challenging bends and phrasing typical of McCready's style.
Alive settings for your amp
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