Solo Tone

Wicked Game

Chris Isaak

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarSilvertone 1446 (stock mini-humbuckers, 1960s, as used by James Calvin Wilsey on studio recording)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s/early 1980s, studio recording)

PickupsStock mini-humbuckers (Gibson-made, 1960s)

Amp Settings

gain3

bass6

mid5.5

treble6

reverb6.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

otherUnknown Volume pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1989 (Heart Shaped World). Gear confirmed by Ground Guitar and multiple forum sources for the original studio version. No evidence of distortion pedals or heavy gain for the solo section; tone remains clean to edge-of-breakup even in the solo. No evidence of a different guitar or amp for the solo.

Tone Character(10)

haunting and atmosphericwarm, bell-like sustainlush, ambient reverbslightly scooped midsclear note separationexpressive vibrato/tremolo barclean to edge-of-breakupdreamy, spacious solo phrasingsubtle delay repeatssmooth, glassy highs

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level control of expressive vibrato, subtle use of the tremolo bar, and dynamic swells, but does not involve fast runs or advanced technical passages.

Sources

How to Get the ‘Wicked Game’ Guitar Tone – Effects, Amp & Gear Guide | Ground Guitar Tone Settings for Wicked Game by Chris Isaak (guitar and amp) - Guitar Chalk Anyone know what guitar/amp rig was used on Chris Isack's "Wicked ...

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