Solo Tone
Boulevard of Broken Dreams (BBC Session)
Hanoi Rocks
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-early 1980s, sunburst finish, as used by Andy McCoy in this era)
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 (likely 100W head, classic late 70s/early 80s model, as used by Hanoi Rocks in studio and live at the time)
PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, BBC Session, 1984. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for the solo; typical setup for Andy McCoy in this era was Les Paul into Marshall JMP. No evidence of effects loop or rack gear. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and amp type.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainclassic British crunchmid-heavy lead tonearticulate single-note linesslight natural amp compressiontouch-sensitive dynamicsvintage hard rock lead soundmoderate gain, not saturatedclear note separationharmonic overtones
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead technique, including fast pentatonic licks, expressive bends, and clean articulation at a moderate tempo. Not overly technical, but demands control and phrasing typical of 1980s hard rock.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-early 1980s, sunburst finish, as used by Andy McCoy in this era)
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 (likely 100W head, classic late 70s/early 80s model, as used by Hanoi Rocks in studio and live at the time)
PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, BBC Session, 1984. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for the solo; typical setup for Andy McCoy in this era was Les Paul into Marshall JMP. No evidence of effects loop or rack gear. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and amp type.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainclassic British crunchmid-heavy lead tonearticulate single-note linesslight natural amp compressiontouch-sensitive dynamicsvintage hard rock lead soundmoderate gain, not saturatedclear note separationharmonic overtones
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead technique, including fast pentatonic licks, expressive bends, and clean articulation at a moderate tempo. Not overly technical, but demands control and phrasing typical of 1980s hard rock.
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