Solo Tone
Stone in Love
Journey
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 100-watt head
PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge humbucker), stock neck humbucker
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1981 (Escape album). Neal Schon is widely documented using a late-70s Les Paul Custom with a DiMarzio Super Distortion in the bridge into a Marshall JMP 2203 for the Escape album, including 'Stone in Love.' No evidence of live rig or later amp models for the original studio solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainharmonic-rich lead tonesaturated Marshall crunchfluid legato runstight, focused attackaggressive pick attackcutting upper midscreamy sustainpinch harmonicsclassic 80s arena rock lead
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced control of phrasing, fast legato and alternate picking, expressive bends, and dynamic vibrato, making it challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMarshall JMP 2203 100-watt head
PickupsDiMarzio Super Distortion (bridge humbucker), stock neck humbucker
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1981 (Escape album). Neal Schon is widely documented using a late-70s Les Paul Custom with a DiMarzio Super Distortion in the bridge into a Marshall JMP 2203 for the Escape album, including 'Stone in Love.' No evidence of live rig or later amp models for the original studio solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainharmonic-rich lead tonesaturated Marshall crunchfluid legato runstight, focused attackaggressive pick attackcutting upper midscreamy sustainpinch harmonicsclassic 80s arena rock lead
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced control of phrasing, fast legato and alternate picking, expressive bends, and dynamic vibrato, making it challenging for intermediate players.
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