Solo Tone
Bat Out of Hell
Meat Loaf
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang
AmpTube amp (exact model unknown, likely Marshall or similar high-gain British amp typical of 1970s rock studio sessions)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Mustang)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1977. Todd Rundgren played the solo and the iconic 'motorcycle' section using a Fender Mustang for its extreme whammy bar range. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo. No evidence of specific amp model, but context and era suggest a cranked British-style tube amp.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainharmonic overtonesbright and articulateaggressive attackflute-like neck pickup tonewide dynamic rangedramatic pitch bendsexpressive vibratocranked amp compressionslightly ambient delay
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced whammy bar technique, fast picking, and expressive control of dynamics and harmonics, making it challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang
AmpTube amp (exact model unknown, likely Marshall or similar high-gain British amp typical of 1970s rock studio sessions)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Mustang)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1977. Todd Rundgren played the solo and the iconic 'motorcycle' section using a Fender Mustang for its extreme whammy bar range. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo. No evidence of specific amp model, but context and era suggest a cranked British-style tube amp.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainharmonic overtonesbright and articulateaggressive attackflute-like neck pickup tonewide dynamic rangedramatic pitch bendsexpressive vibratocranked amp compressionslightly ambient delay
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced whammy bar technique, fast picking, and expressive control of dynamics and harmonics, making it challenging for most guitarists.