Solo Tone

What God Wants, Pt. I

Roger Waters

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Jeff Beck's main guitar, likely 1980s/early 1990s model with rosewood fingerboard)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on Beck's known rig for lead tones in this period; no direct source for exact amp on this session, but Marshall is most probable for this tone and era)

PickupsFender single-coil (stock Stratocaster pickups, likely Lace Sensor or standard single-coil as per Beck's usage in this era)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown) or studio reverb

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, possibly Boss OD-1 or similar)

Notes

Studio recording, 1992. Jeff Beck played the solo on the original studio version of 'What God Wants, Pt. I' from Roger Waters' 'Amused to Death'. No direct source confirms the exact amp or pedal models for this session, but Beck was known for using Stratocasters and Marshalls for lead tones in this era. No evidence of live performance gear for this solo.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth and vocal-likeexpressive bends and vibratotouch-sensitive responseclear note separationslightly compressed attackrich harmonic overtonesfluid legato phrasingmoderate gain, not high-gainambient spaciousness

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of bends, vibrato, and dynamics, as well as expressive phrasing and sustain, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Jeff Beck Stars in Roger Waters’ Updated “What God Wants, Part 1” Video | Guitar World 'Amused to Death': Roger Waters Discusses the Genius of Jeff Beck — Exclusive Video | Guitar World What song/solo has the best lead tone you've ever heard? - Reddit

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