Solo Tone
Chank
John Scofield
Guitarjazz1990s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez AS-200
AmpVox AC30
PickupsIbanez Super 58 humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid7
treble6
reverb3
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionProCo ProCo RAT (low gain setting)
chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus (or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (A Go Go album). Scofield is known to use his Ibanez AS-200 and AC30 for this era. No direct evidence of pedalboard for this specific session, but chorus and light overdrive are audible in the solo. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
warm and slightly grittychorus shimmersinging sustainarticulate note definitiondynamic and touch-sensitivemild breakupclear, present midssubtle amp reverbnot heavily compressedresponsive to picking dynamics
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced rhythmic phrasing, chromatic note choices, and dynamic control, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez AS-200
AmpVox AC30
PickupsIbanez Super 58 humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid7
treble6
reverb3
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionProCo ProCo RAT (low gain setting)
chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus (or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (A Go Go album). Scofield is known to use his Ibanez AS-200 and AC30 for this era. No direct evidence of pedalboard for this specific session, but chorus and light overdrive are audible in the solo. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
warm and slightly grittychorus shimmersinging sustainarticulate note definitiondynamic and touch-sensitivemild breakupclear, present midssubtle amp reverbnot heavily compressedresponsive to picking dynamics
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced rhythmic phrasing, chromatic note choices, and dynamic control, making it challenging for most players.