Solo Tone
The Look
Roxette
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely late 70s/early 80s, as used by Jonas Isacsson on Roxette studio recordings)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar, as typical for 1980s pop/rock studio sessions in Sweden)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock Strat pickups, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb4.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal or rack unit (model unknown)
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1988; no direct evidence of live rig for this solo. Gear inferred from era, genre, and known session player Jonas Isacsson's typical setup for Roxette's 'Look Sharp!' album. No pedalboard photos or explicit studio notes found for this track.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatesinging sustaincrisp attackspacious with pronounced delayclear note separationslightly compressedcutting lead presencemoderate overdrivesmooth decayopen, airy top end
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level control of bends, vibrato, and phrasing, with attention to timing due to the prominent delay effect. No advanced shred techniques, but musical expressiveness and clean articulation are essential.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely late 70s/early 80s, as used by Jonas Isacsson on Roxette studio recordings)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar, as typical for 1980s pop/rock studio sessions in Sweden)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock Strat pickups, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb4.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal or rack unit (model unknown)
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1988; no direct evidence of live rig for this solo. Gear inferred from era, genre, and known session player Jonas Isacsson's typical setup for Roxette's 'Look Sharp!' album. No pedalboard photos or explicit studio notes found for this track.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatesinging sustaincrisp attackspacious with pronounced delayclear note separationslightly compressedcutting lead presencemoderate overdrivesmooth decayopen, airy top end
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level control of bends, vibrato, and phrasing, with attention to timing due to the prominent delay effect. No advanced shred techniques, but musical expressiveness and clean articulation are essential.
The Look settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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