Solo Tone
Heaven (Live)
Bryan Adams
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1980s Gibson Les Paul (stock, off the shelf)
AmpVox AC30
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar for 1980s Les Paul)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, mid-1980s era. Guitar and amp confirmed for 'Reckless' era live shows. No explicit pedalboard evidence for this specific solo; amp overdrive likely primary source of gain. No evidence of studio effects or Axe-FX for this era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth lead tonewarm midrange focusclassic rock crunchclear note separationslight amp breakuptouch-sensitive dynamicsnot overly saturatedvocal-like phrasingmoderate compression
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique with expressive bends, vibrato, and sustain, but does not involve fast runs or advanced technical passages.
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
Guitar1980s Gibson Les Paul (stock, off the shelf)
AmpVox AC30
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar for 1980s Les Paul)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Live performance, mid-1980s era. Guitar and amp confirmed for 'Reckless' era live shows. No explicit pedalboard evidence for this specific solo; amp overdrive likely primary source of gain. No evidence of studio effects or Axe-FX for this era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth lead tonewarm midrange focusclassic rock crunchclear note separationslight amp breakuptouch-sensitive dynamicsnot overly saturatedvocal-like phrasingmoderate compression
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique with expressive bends, vibrato, and sustain, but does not involve fast runs or advanced technical passages.
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