Solo Tone
Heavy Metal (Takin' a Ride)
Don Felder
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely late 1970s, stock single coils)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock or period-correct, not noiseless or humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Gear inferred from Don Felder's known use of Stratocaster and JC-120 for this era and song; no direct studio photo evidence but supported by multiple gear lists and period interviews. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassymodulated shimmersinging sustainarticulate and cuttingtight and percussive attackclear note separationcrunchy but not high-gain80s rock solo characterslight chorus/flanger swirlpresent upper mids
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced technique due to its fast tempo, intricate phrasing, and the need for precise articulation and control, especially when playing through modulation effects.
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely late 1970s, stock single coils)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock or period-correct, not noiseless or humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1981. Gear inferred from Don Felder's known use of Stratocaster and JC-120 for this era and song; no direct studio photo evidence but supported by multiple gear lists and period interviews. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassymodulated shimmersinging sustainarticulate and cuttingtight and percussive attackclear note separationcrunchy but not high-gain80s rock solo characterslight chorus/flanger swirlpresent upper mids
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced technique due to its fast tempo, intricate phrasing, and the need for precise articulation and control, especially when playing through modulation effects.