Solo Tone
No One Like You
Scorpions
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Matthias Jabs' modified 1970s Stratocaster, likely with a humbucker in the bridge position)
AmpMarshall JMP MKII Super Lead 100W
PickupsBridge humbucker (likely DiMarzio or Seymour Duncan, as per era and Jabs' known mods)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1981-1982. Gear confirmed for studio use on 'No One Like You' era. No evidence of live/touring substitutions. No pedalboard photos or explicit pedal models for this solo, but amp and guitar are confirmed for this recording session.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainbright and articulatetight and focusedcutting upper midssmooth legatocrisp pick attackharmonized lead linesslight room ambienceaggressive bridge pickupclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo features fast legato passages, wide bends, and harmonized lines requiring precise technique and control, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Matthias Jabs' modified 1970s Stratocaster, likely with a humbucker in the bridge position)
AmpMarshall JMP MKII Super Lead 100W
PickupsBridge humbucker (likely DiMarzio or Seymour Duncan, as per era and Jabs' known mods)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1981-1982. Gear confirmed for studio use on 'No One Like You' era. No evidence of live/touring substitutions. No pedalboard photos or explicit pedal models for this solo, but amp and guitar are confirmed for this recording session.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainbright and articulatetight and focusedcutting upper midssmooth legatocrisp pick attackharmonized lead linesslight room ambienceaggressive bridge pickupclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo features fast legato passages, wide bends, and harmonized lines requiring precise technique and control, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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