Solo Tone
I'm Still Standing
Elton John
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely early 1980s standard or similar session guitar)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (model inferred from era/session player habits, no direct source for this song)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1982; session guitar work. No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp, but Telecaster and Marshall JCM800 are strongly indicated by session practices and the tone. No live rig info is relevant for the original solo.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingarticulate single notesslightly compressedmodest sustaintight pick attack80s pop/rock claritymodest reverbno heavy saturationno audible fuzzcrisp and percussive
Difficulty
The solo is moderately challenging due to its brisk tempo, syncopated phrasing, and the need for precise, clean picking to maintain clarity in a bright, chorus-tinged mix.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely early 1980s standard or similar session guitar)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (model inferred from era/session player habits, no direct source for this song)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1982; session guitar work. No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp, but Telecaster and Marshall JCM800 are strongly indicated by session practices and the tone. No live rig info is relevant for the original solo.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingarticulate single notesslightly compressedmodest sustaintight pick attack80s pop/rock claritymodest reverbno heavy saturationno audible fuzzcrisp and percussive
Difficulty
The solo is moderately challenging due to its brisk tempo, syncopated phrasing, and the need for precise, clean picking to maintain clarity in a bright, chorus-tinged mix.
I'm Still Standing settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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