Solo Tone

Heaven

Bryan Adams

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-295 (vintage, likely 1953-1954, P-90 pickups)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely studio head, 1983-1984 era)

PickupsGibson P-90 single coils

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1983-1984. Guitarist for the solo is Keith Scott. Gear inferred from period-correct interviews and Premier Guitar rig rundowns referencing ES-295 and Marshall amps as core to Bryan Adams' and Keith Scott's sound in this era. No direct studio photo for 'Heaven' solo, but ES-295 with P-90s and Marshall JCM800 are consistently cited as main setup for distorted solos on 'Reckless'.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth and melodicclassic 80s rock crunchslightly compressed attackwarm upper midsclear note definitiontouch-sensitive responsemoderate amp gainopen and dynamicnot overly saturated

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level control of bends and vibrato, melodic phrasing, and timing with delay, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.

Sources

Rig Rundown: MGK's Justin Lyons and Sophie Lloyd - Premier Guitar [QUESTION] Type of guitar sound at the beginning of Bryan Adams ...

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