Solo Tone
Starship Trooper: A. Life Seeker, B. Disillusion, C. Würm
Yes
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-175
AmpFender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue
PickupsGibson PAF humbucker
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1971, The Yes Album. Settings and gear confirmed for the solo section. Pickup selector: bridge pickup. No evidence of additional pedals; flanger effect applied in studio mix per interview.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundedbright and articulatesinging sustaindynamic and expressiveslightly overdriven edgeclear note separationmodulated movement (flanger)present midrangeclassic 1970s rock solobridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced picking technique, precise timing, and expressive dynamics to capture the building intensity and melodic phrasing of the original recording.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-175
AmpFender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue
PickupsGibson PAF humbucker
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1971, The Yes Album. Settings and gear confirmed for the solo section. Pickup selector: bridge pickup. No evidence of additional pedals; flanger effect applied in studio mix per interview.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundedbright and articulatesinging sustaindynamic and expressiveslightly overdriven edgeclear note separationmodulated movement (flanger)present midrangeclassic 1970s rock solobridge pickup bite
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced picking technique, precise timing, and expressive dynamics to capture the building intensity and melodic phrasing of the original recording.
Starship Trooper: A. Life Seeker, B. Disillusion, C. Würm settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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