Solo Tone
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The Alan Parsons Project
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, classic non-locking tremolo)
AmpUnknown (likely Fender or Marshall tube amp, typical for era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Stratocaster type, likely late-70s)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb4.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1980 (album 'The Turn of a Friendly Card'). Guitarist for solo: Ian Bairnson. Evidence for Stratocaster with classic non-locking tremolo from forum discussion referencing out-of-tune notes due to whammy use. No direct evidence for amp or pedals; settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical studio practice.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainbright and articulatesmooth attacklush and spaciousslightly overdriven edgeexpressive whammy bar vibratoclear note separationmelodic and lyricalstudio-polished claritytouch-sensitive dynamics
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced control of the Stratocaster tremolo for expressive bends, fast melodic phrasing, and dynamic touch, but does not involve extreme technical shredding or complex timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, classic non-locking tremolo)
AmpUnknown (likely Fender or Marshall tube amp, typical for era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Stratocaster type, likely late-70s)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb4.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1980 (album 'The Turn of a Friendly Card'). Guitarist for solo: Ian Bairnson. Evidence for Stratocaster with classic non-locking tremolo from forum discussion referencing out-of-tune notes due to whammy use. No direct evidence for amp or pedals; settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical studio practice.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainbright and articulatesmooth attacklush and spaciousslightly overdriven edgeexpressive whammy bar vibratoclear note separationmelodic and lyricalstudio-polished claritytouch-sensitive dynamics
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced control of the Stratocaster tremolo for expressive bends, fast melodic phrasing, and dynamic touch, but does not involve extreme technical shredding or complex timing.
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