Solo Tone
Don't Stop Believin' (2022 Remaster)
Journey
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1977 Gibson Les Paul Pro Deluxe (black, Floyd Rose, active electronics, P90 pickups, serial 06 115596)
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 100W head (likely, as used on 'Escape' sessions and confirmed by period interviews and gear rundowns)
PickupsGibson P90 single-coil (stock on Les Paul Pro Deluxe, confirmed in period photos and auction listings)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
wahDunlop Cry Baby Wah (model unknown, likely Dunlop)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or tape)
Notes
Studio recording, 1981 (Escape album, original session, not live or remaster overdub). Guitar had Floyd Rose and active electronics. No evidence of later PRS or Blackstar amps on this recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and smoothfull-bodiedmelodic and lyricalclear note separationexpressive dynamicsclassic British crunchmoderate compressionslightly scooped midsarticulate attack
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead skills, expressive phrasing, and dynamic wah control, but does not involve advanced shredding or complex timing.
This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
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Original Gear
Guitar1977 Gibson Les Paul Pro Deluxe (black, Floyd Rose, active electronics, P90 pickups, serial 06 115596)
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 100W head (likely, as used on 'Escape' sessions and confirmed by period interviews and gear rundowns)
PickupsGibson P90 single-coil (stock on Les Paul Pro Deluxe, confirmed in period photos and auction listings)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
wahDunlop Cry Baby Wah (model unknown, likely Dunlop)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or tape)
This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1981 (Escape album, original session, not live or remaster overdub). Guitar had Floyd Rose and active electronics. No evidence of later PRS or Blackstar amps on this recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and smoothfull-bodiedmelodic and lyricalclear note separationexpressive dynamicsclassic British crunchmoderate compressionslightly scooped midsarticulate attack
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead skills, expressive phrasing, and dynamic wah control, but does not involve advanced shredding or complex timing.
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