Solo Tone

don't you ever leave me hanoi rocks

Poison

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100W head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock SG Standard pickups, likely late 70s/early 80s spec)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1984 album 'Two Steps from the Move' by Hanoi Rocks (song: 'Don't You Ever Leave Me'). Gear confirmed for this era and band, but no direct source for Poison's solo section. No evidence of pedal use for this solo in available sources; amp likely cranked for lead tone.

Tone Character(9)

singing sustainBritish crunchsmooth lead toneslightly scooped midsclear note separationmoderate amp gainarticulate bendstouch-sensitive responseclassic 80s rock lead sound

Difficulty

The solo features moderately fast melodic lines, expressive bends, and requires good control of sustain and articulation for a classic 80s rock lead sound.

Sources

Marshall JCM800 2203 - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard

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