Solo Tone

Renegade

Styx

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard 'Burst' (1958-1960)

AmpMarshall JCM2000 TSL 100 Triple Super Lead

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1978. Gear confirmed for Tommy Shaw, who played the solo. No evidence of pedals or effects other than possible amp reverb. Settings are estimated based on typical classic rock Les Paul into Marshall setup of the era. No direct evidence of pedals or effects in the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainclassic British crunchsmooth lead tonearticulate single-note linesharmonic overtonespunchy midrangetight low endclear note separationmoderate amp gaindynamic pick attack

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced technique, including fast picking, expressive bends, and dynamic control, making it challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Tommy Shaw | Equipboard Styx tones...how do they get them? | Guitar Forum - The Gear Page

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