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Solo Tone

Owner of a Lonely Heart

Yes

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1962 Fender Stratocaster with DiMarzio FS-1 bridge pickup
AmpLate-'70s Marshall 2203 JMP MKII 100-watt master volume head
PickupsDiMarzio FS-1 single-coil (bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass4.5
mid6
treble6
reverb1
presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationMXR MXR Pitch Transposer
modulationBoss Boss PS-6 Harmonist
distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion
compressionUnknown Compressor (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1983, two Marshall heads (one dry, one processed with pitch shifting), Marshall 1960 4x12 cabinets with Celestion G12-65 speakers. All details specific to the studio recording of the solo section.

Tone Character(10)
heavily saturated and compressedsinging sustaincutting midrangetight, articulate pick attackharmonized lead linesdense and layeredprocessed stereo image80s studio sheenslightly scooped lowsclear, present highs

Difficulty

The solo features fast, articulate picking, harmonized lines that require tight timing, expressive whammy bar use, and the challenge of playing in sync with pitch-shifted harmonies, making it difficult for most intermediate players.

Sources

Trevor Rabin's guitar tone on Yes's Owner of a Lonely HeartTrevor Rabin - EquipboardTone Tips: Thicken It Up! - Premier Guitar

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