GuitarDistortedSolo
Faithfully Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Journey
Journey · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely black, 1970s/early 80s era)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock, late 70s/early 80s)
Amp
Marshall JMP 2203 (100W, late 70s/early 80s, likely modded for more gain)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1982-1983 for 'Frontiers' album. Neal Schon is known to have used a Les Paul Custom into a Marshall JMP for the 'Faithfully' solo. No evidence of live gear or later digital/modeling rigs for this recording. Effects are primarily from pedals, not amp.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Chorus pedal (model unknown, likely Boss CE-1 or Roland Dimension D) · chorus
- Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or tape-style) · delay
- Overdrive pedal (model unknown, possibly Boss OD-1 or similar) · overdrive
Guitar → Overdrive pedal → Chorus pedal → Delay pedal → Marshall JMP 2203 (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- smooth and melodic
- rich harmonic overtones
- lush stereo chorus effect
- clear note separation
- warm yet articulate
- vocal-like phrasing
- expressive bends
- delicate delay repeats
- not overly saturated