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Solo Tone

Hot Blooded

Foreigner

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1957 Gibson Les Paul Custom (modded, middle pickup removed, direct-to-output switch)

AmpMarshall 100-watt head (likely Super Lead or JMP, with Hiwatt cabinets and Fane speakers)

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers (bridge and neck, middle removed)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1978. Mick Jones ran the Les Paul with a direct-to-output switch (bypassing volume/tone controls for full output). Amp was a 100-watt Marshall head into Hiwatt cabs with Fane speakers. No evidence of additional pedals or rack effects in the studio; Jones notes 'pretty much straight ahead' with only a few pedals used live, not in studio. No evidence of effects loop or studio reverb/delay for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive British crunchsinging sustaintight, focused midsharmonic-rich lead tonepunchy attackclassic rock overdrivefull-bodied bridge pickupslightly compressedarticulate note separationdynamic pick response

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced classic rock lead technique, including fast pentatonic licks, accurate bends, and strong rhythmic phrasing at a medium-fast tempo. Not overly technical but demands control and classic rock feel.

Sources

Dear Guitar Hero: Mick Jones Talks Foreigner, Producing Van Halen's 5150 and Hanging Out with The Beatles Foreigner at 40: Mick Jones Talks New Compilation Album, Gear and Autobiography

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Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1957 Gibson Les Paul Custom (modded, middle pickup removed, direct-to-output switch)

AmpMarshall 100-watt head (likely Super Lead or JMP, with Hiwatt cabinets and Fane speakers)

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers (bridge and neck, middle removed)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Sources

Dear Guitar Hero: Mick Jones Talks Foreigner, Producing Van Halen's 5150 and Hanging Out with The Beatles Foreigner at 40: Mick Jones Talks New Compilation Album, Gear and Autobiography

Notes

Studio recording, 1978. Mick Jones ran the Les Paul with a direct-to-output switch (bypassing volume/tone controls for full output). Amp was a 100-watt Marshall head into Hiwatt cabs with Fane speakers. No evidence of additional pedals or rack effects in the studio; Jones notes 'pretty much straight ahead' with only a few pedals used live, not in studio. No evidence of effects loop or studio reverb/delay for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive British crunchsinging sustaintight, focused midsharmonic-rich lead tonepunchy attackclassic rock overdrivefull-bodied bridge pickupslightly compressedarticulate note separationdynamic pick response

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced classic rock lead technique, including fast pentatonic licks, accurate bends, and strong rhythmic phrasing at a medium-fast tempo. Not overly technical but demands control and classic rock feel.

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