Solo Tone
Child's Anthem
Toto
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
AmpRivera-modded Fender Blackface Deluxe Reverb (1964 or 1965)
PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1978. Steve Lukather stated he used his '59 Burst (Les Paul) through a Rivera hot-rodded Blackface Deluxe Reverb for Toto's early albums, including Toto IV. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this specific solo. Compression and Sunset Sound studio reverb were used in the chain.
Tone Character(9)
singing sustainsmooth and fluid lead lineswarm and harmonically richslightly compressed attackclear note separationtouch-sensitive responsevintage humbucker characterstudio plate reverb ambienceclassic late-70s/early-80s rock solo sound
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of phrasing, fast legato and picking, and expressive vibrato, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
AmpRivera-modded Fender Blackface Deluxe Reverb (1964 or 1965)
PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1978. Steve Lukather stated he used his '59 Burst (Les Paul) through a Rivera hot-rodded Blackface Deluxe Reverb for Toto's early albums, including Toto IV. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this specific solo. Compression and Sunset Sound studio reverb were used in the chain.
Tone Character(9)
singing sustainsmooth and fluid lead lineswarm and harmonically richslightly compressed attackclear note separationtouch-sensitive responsevintage humbucker characterstudio plate reverb ambienceclassic late-70s/early-80s rock solo sound
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of phrasing, fast legato and picking, and expressive vibrato, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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