Solo Tone
Who's Crying Now (2022 Remaster)
Journey
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul
AmpRoland Cube 60 1x12 combo
PickupsDiMarzio X2N (bridge position, high-output humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1981 (Escape album, used for the solo section of 'Who's Crying Now'); Neal Schon specifically mentioned swapping in a DiMarzio X2N in his Les Paul and using a Roland Cube for the solo. No evidence of live rig or other guitars/amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
clear and bell-likesmooth attackarticulate note separationwarm, rounded highsminimal breakupsinging sustainstudio claritysubtle ambiencedynamic touch responseno audible distortion
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, especially expressive bends and vibrato, and demands precise articulation and dynamic control to maintain sustain and clarity on a clean tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul
AmpRoland Cube 60 1x12 combo
PickupsDiMarzio X2N (bridge position, high-output humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1981 (Escape album, used for the solo section of 'Who's Crying Now'); Neal Schon specifically mentioned swapping in a DiMarzio X2N in his Les Paul and using a Roland Cube for the solo. No evidence of live rig or other guitars/amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
clear and bell-likesmooth attackarticulate note separationwarm, rounded highsminimal breakupsinging sustainstudio claritysubtle ambiencedynamic touch responseno audible distortion
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique, especially expressive bends and vibrato, and demands precise articulation and dynamic control to maintain sustain and clarity on a clean tone.
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