Solo Tone
Rock You Like a Hurricane
Scorpions
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Matthias Jabs, likely 1970s/early 80s, with single humbucker in bridge position)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100W Head (studio recording, 1983-1984)
PickupsDiMarzio humbucker (bridge position, exact model not confirmed, but Jabs is known for using DiMarzio Super Distortion or similar in this era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Notes
Studio recording for 'Love at First Sting' (1983/1984). Matthias Jabs played the solo using his Stratocaster with a bridge humbucker into a Marshall JCM800 stack. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate amps for the solo. No evidence of additional preamp or boost pedals in the studio chain for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and articulateaggressive upper midscutting lead presencecrisp attackfluid legato runsharmonic overtonesclassic 80s Marshall crunchpunchy and focuseddistinct digital delay repeats
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced lead guitar techniques including fast picking, smooth legato, accurate bends, and precise timing to match the delay repeats, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Matthias Jabs, likely 1970s/early 80s, with single humbucker in bridge position)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 100W Head (studio recording, 1983-1984)
PickupsDiMarzio humbucker (bridge position, exact model not confirmed, but Jabs is known for using DiMarzio Super Distortion or similar in this era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Notes
Studio recording for 'Love at First Sting' (1983/1984). Matthias Jabs played the solo using his Stratocaster with a bridge humbucker into a Marshall JCM800 stack. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate amps for the solo. No evidence of additional preamp or boost pedals in the studio chain for this solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaintight and articulateaggressive upper midscutting lead presencecrisp attackfluid legato runsharmonic overtonesclassic 80s Marshall crunchpunchy and focuseddistinct digital delay repeats
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced lead guitar techniques including fast picking, smooth legato, accurate bends, and precise timing to match the delay repeats, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
Rock You Like a Hurricane settings for your amp
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