Solo Tone

Lights Out

UFO

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Flying V (mid-1970s, likely white or black finish)

AmpPignose 7-100 (used in studio for 'Lights Out' solo section)

PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely T-Top humbuckers, passive, vintage output)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1977. Michael Schenker is documented to have used a Pignose amp for the 'Lights Out' album, specifically for lead/solo tones. No evidence of pedals used in the studio for this solo; Schenker has stated he rarely used pedals while recording. The Flying V was his main guitar for this era and song.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainvocal-like lead tonesmooth upper-midsfocused attackslightly compressedarticulate note separationclassic British crunchharmonic richnesstouch-sensitive dynamicsnot overly saturated

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced lead technique, including fast picking, expressive bends, and melodic phrasing typical of Schenker's style, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Schenker tones for Schenker heads | Guitar Forum Michael Schenker on celebrating UFO with Axl Rose, Slash & Dee Snider | Guitar World [DISCUSSION]What are your favorite lead and rhythm tones?

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