Solo Tone

Hit Me With Your Best Shot

Pat Benatar

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarBC Rich Eagle

AmpMarshall 2x12 combo (likely JMP or JCM800 era)

PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge humbucker), stock neck humbucker

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1980. Neil Giraldo used his BC Rich Eagle and Marshall combo for the solo on the original studio track. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo. Effects chain included Schaefer-Vega wireless and Eventide H949 for stereo sound, but no evidence these directly affected the solo tone.

Tone Character(10)

tight, punchy midrangeclassic Marshall crunchsinging sustain on single notesbright and articulate attackslightly compressedharmonic overtonesclear note separationnot high-gain, more classic rock driveaggressive pick attackdefined, focused solo tone

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique, including fast alternate picking, precise bends, and syncopated phrasing, but does not involve extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.

Sources

Pedal for "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" | Guitar Forum Pat Benatar's Neil Giraldo Took the '80s - Premier Guitar

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