Solo Tone

(Everything I Do) I Do It for You

Bryan Adams

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Keith Scott's main guitar for Bryan Adams studio work, likely late 80s/early 90s model)

AmpMarshall half stack (likely JCM800, as referenced for Bryan Adams/Keith Scott solos of the era)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Hot Rails (bridge humbucker in Strat, as referenced for Bryan Adams/Keith Scott solos of the era)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1991. Gear inferred from era, genre, and forum references to Strat with double coil pickup and Marshall half stack for the solo. No direct studio documentation for this specific solo, but consistent with Keith Scott's known setup for Bryan Adams' major hits of the period.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth and melodicslightly compressedwarm lead toneclear note separationtouch-sensitivenot overly saturatedclassic ballad solo soundmildly scooped midslush ambience

Difficulty

The solo requires expressive phrasing, controlled bends, and smooth vibrato, but does not demand advanced speed or complex techniques.

Sources

Friedman for 80's Bryan Adams Tone | Page 2 Bryan Adams & Keith Scott… Strat rhythm OD sound - The Gear Page

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