Solo Tone
Devil In a New Dress (feat. Rick Ross)
Kanye West & Rick Ross
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Mike Dean in studio sessions of this era)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar high-gain Marshall, based on era and tone)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2010 album 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'. No official rig rundown or studio notes available; all gear inferred from era, genre, and Mike Dean's known preferences. No evidence of live performance for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
sustained and saturatedsinging sustainsmooth, violin-like legatocreamy overdriveexpressive bends and vibratorich harmonic contentslightly scooped midsclear note separationtouch-sensitive dynamic responsewarm yet articulate highs
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of bends/vibrato, smooth legato phrasing, and precise timing to match the delay repeats, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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This tone has been researched 6 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Mike Dean in studio sessions of this era)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar high-gain Marshall, based on era and tone)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 6 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2010 album 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'. No official rig rundown or studio notes available; all gear inferred from era, genre, and Mike Dean's known preferences. No evidence of live performance for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
sustained and saturatedsinging sustainsmooth, violin-like legatocreamy overdriveexpressive bends and vibratorich harmonic contentslightly scooped midsclear note separationtouch-sensitive dynamic responsewarm yet articulate highs
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of bends/vibrato, smooth legato phrasing, and precise timing to match the delay repeats, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
Devil In a New Dress (feat. Rick Ross) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.