Solo Tone

Hell Is Living Without You

Alice Cooper

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarKramer Baretta (likely, based on era/session players and genre; no direct source confirms exact model for this solo)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and session player usage; no direct source confirms exact amp for this solo)

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB humbucker (bridge, typical for Kramer Baretta of this era; no direct source confirms exact pickup for this solo)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1989. No direct source confirms the exact guitar/amp for this solo, but session players on 'Trash' (including John McCurry, Guy Mann-Dude, Steve Lukather) were known to use Kramer/Charvel guitars with humbuckers and Marshall amps for distorted solos in this era. No live or alternate version is referenced.

Tone Character(9)

singing sustainsmooth lead tonerich upper harmonicstight low endcutting midrangeglassy top endlong delay trailschorused spaciousnessarena rock solo sound

Difficulty

The solo requires expressive phrasing, accurate bending, and control of sustain and delay repeats, but does not feature extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.

Sources

Alice Cooper & Alice Cooper – Trash - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Alice Cooper - Trash. favorite track on this album?

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