Solo Tone
Still Loving You
Scorpions
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Matthias Jabs, likely 1970s-early 80s, used for solos on 'Love at First Sting')
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head
PickupsSingle-coil (stock Fender, possibly with bridge humbucker mod, but most sources indicate single-coil for this era/solo)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic
chorusBoss Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 1983-1984. Matthias Jabs played the solo. Gear based on studio-era interviews and Equipboard. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this solo. Effects chain inferred from both sources and clear audio evidence.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainlush chorus shimmerclear, bright lead presencesmooth legato phrasingexpressive bends and vibratorich, harmonically complex overtonestight, focused attackmelodic, soaring solo linesarticulate note separationslightly compressed, saturated feel
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced bending/vibrato control, smooth legato technique, and precise timing to match the lush effects and melodic phrasing characteristic of Matthias Jabs' playing.
Sources
This tone has been researched 12 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Matthias Jabs, likely 1970s-early 80s, used for solos on 'Love at First Sting')
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head
PickupsSingle-coil (stock Fender, possibly with bridge humbucker mod, but most sources indicate single-coil for this era/solo)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic
chorusBoss Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
This tone has been researched 12 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1983-1984. Matthias Jabs played the solo. Gear based on studio-era interviews and Equipboard. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this solo. Effects chain inferred from both sources and clear audio evidence.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainlush chorus shimmerclear, bright lead presencesmooth legato phrasingexpressive bends and vibratorich, harmonically complex overtonestight, focused attackmelodic, soaring solo linesarticulate note separationslightly compressed, saturated feel
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced bending/vibrato control, smooth legato technique, and precise timing to match the lush effects and melodic phrasing characteristic of Matthias Jabs' playing.
Still Loving You settings for your amp
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