Solo Tone

Rock Bottom

UFO

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Flying V (early 1970s, likely 1971 model)

AmpMarshall 50-watt Plexi stack

PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely T-Top humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

wahUnknown Wah-wah pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1974. Confirmed by Michael Schenker in Guitar World interview for 'Strangers in the Night' era (same rig as studio). Wah pedal used for solo. No evidence of other pedals or effects. No evidence of effects loop or additional rack gear.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainfluid legato linesaggressive, biting lead toneBritish cruncharticulate and dynamiccutting upper midsclassic Marshall overdriveexpressive wah sweepstight, focused attacknot overly saturated

Difficulty

The solo is technically demanding due to its speed, length, and phrasing complexity, requiring advanced picking, legato, and expressive wah pedal use.

Sources

Michael Schenker looks back at UFO's Strangers In The Night | Guitar World The 50 greatest solos of all time: 40-31 - The 50 greatest guitar solos of all time - Page 2 | Guitar World Michael Schenker's guitar tone on UFO's Only You Can Rock Me | Guitar World

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