Solo Tone

Who's Crying Now (2022 Remaster)

Journey

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1977 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe

AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

PickupsStock mini-humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb4.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1981 (Escape album, remastered 2022). Multiple sources confirm Les Paul Deluxe for this track and JC-120 for the solo. No evidence of other guitars or amps for this solo section.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth and liquid leadwarm midrangecrystal clear articulationlush chorus shimmerslightly compressedambient reverbnot harsh or brittlerich upper harmonicsdynamic response to picking

Difficulty

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

Sources

Gibson Les Paul Pro Deluxe 1976 - 1982 - Equipboard kya koi bata sakta hai ki Roland JC-120 solid state amps mein itna ...Can anyone explain why the Roland JC-120 is so special among ...Neal Schon is auctioning off some of the coolest guitars in his collection – including his Don't Stop Believin‘ Les Paul Deluxe | MusicRadar

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