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747 (Strangers in the Night) [2009 - Remaster] Guitar Tone Settings
Saxon · 1970s · metal
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Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 1970s model, as used by Graham Oliver and Paul Quinn in Saxon at the time)
Pickups
Humbucker (likely Gibson PAF-style or T-Top humbuckers)
Amp
Marshall JMP 2203 (100W head, typical for NWOBHM era and Saxon's studio recordings in 1979)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1979 (for the original track, as the 2009 remaster is a remaster of the original). No evidence of pedal use in the solo section; amp-based overdrive/distortion. No evidence of live/touring gear or later-era amps being used on this recording.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- piercing lead tone
- singing sustain
- aggressive and melodic
- crisp distortion
- powerful and driving
- tight and punchy
- classic British crunch
- articulate high end
- fluid legato runs
- cutting through the mix
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