Solo Tone

Superstitious

Europe

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1979-1986, sunburst, as used by Kee Marcello in this era)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1988)

PickupsStock Fender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Superstitious' (Europe, 1988). Kee Marcello is confirmed to have used a Fender Stratocaster and Marshall JCM800 for the Out of This World album. No evidence of other guitars or amps for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainfluid legato runsbright, cutting lead tonetight and articulate attackharmonic overtones80s melodic hard rock solo soundslight compressionclear note separationrich upper midstouch of ambience

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced technique with fast legato and alternate picking, expressive bends, and precise timing to match delay repeats, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

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