Solo Tone
Last Train Home
Pat Metheny
Guitarjazz1980s
Original Gear
GuitarRoland G-303 Synthesizer Guitar
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsRoland G-303 internal hexaphonic pickup (for synth), plus standard HH humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
otherRoland Roland GR-300 Guitar Synthesizer
Notes
Studio recording, 1987 (Still Life (Talking) album). The solo section features the Roland G-303 driving a Roland GR-300 analog guitar synth, with the guitar's magnetic pickups blended in. No evidence of other guitars or amps used for the solo on the original recording.
Tone Character(10)
super smooth and glassysynth-like sustainwarm and lushambient and dreamychorus shimmerclean with no breakupsoft attackfluid legatoairy and openmodulated clean
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced control of the synth guitar system, smooth legato technique, and nuanced dynamic phrasing, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarRoland G-303 Synthesizer Guitar
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
PickupsRoland G-303 internal hexaphonic pickup (for synth), plus standard HH humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
otherRoland Roland GR-300 Guitar Synthesizer
Notes
Studio recording, 1987 (Still Life (Talking) album). The solo section features the Roland G-303 driving a Roland GR-300 analog guitar synth, with the guitar's magnetic pickups blended in. No evidence of other guitars or amps used for the solo on the original recording.
Tone Character(10)
super smooth and glassysynth-like sustainwarm and lushambient and dreamychorus shimmerclean with no breakupsoft attackfluid legatoairy and openmodulated clean
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced control of the synth guitar system, smooth legato technique, and nuanced dynamic phrasing, making it challenging for most players.
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