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Hit Me With Your Best Shot (2002 Remaster) Guitar Tone Settings
Pat Benatar · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely sunburst finish)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or early 'Patent Number' style)
Amp
Road Electronics Road 1000 (Road 100) head with matching 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1980 (used for the original recording, which is what the 2002 Remaster is sourced from). Neil Giraldo is confirmed to have used the Road amp stack in this era for Pat Benatar's albums and specifically for 'Hit Me With Your Best Shot' solo. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain6.5
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- tight, focused midrange
- crisp attack
- articulate note separation
- classic rock crunch
- moderate saturation
- slightly compressed
- upper-mid emphasis
- clear, defined single-note runs
- harmonic overtones