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Heavy Metal (Takin' a Ride) Guitar Tone Settings — Don Felder
Don Felder · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (likely late-70s, possibly with aftermarket pickups)
Pickups
Single-coil (exact model unknown, possibly Fender or aftermarket Hot Noiseless as used by Felder in this era)
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1981. Gear inferred from era, Felder's known preferences, and Equipboard artist page. No direct source confirms exact pickup model for this solo, but Stratocaster with single-coils is highly likely. JC-120 is confirmed as a Felder amp of choice for this period, and its clean headroom and built-in chorus/flanger are consistent with the solo's tone.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Flanger pedal (model unknown) · flanger
- Distortion pedal (model unknown) · distortion
Fender Stratocaster → Distortion pedal → Flanger pedal → Roland JC-120 (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- crunchy lead tone
- bright and articulate
- clear note separation
- modulated sweep
- liquid sustain
- chorus-like shimmer
- flanger swirl
- medium output
- dynamic pick attack