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I Remember You Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Skid Row
Skid Row · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Jackson Soloist (blue, with Floyd Rose, as used by Scotti Hill in studio)
Pickups
Jackson J-50BC humbucker (bridge position, stock for era)
Amp
A/DA MP-1 MIDI Programmable Tube Preamp → Marshall JCM800 (power amp section) → 4x12 cabinet (likely Marshall or Dynacoustic, as per studio setup)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1988-1989. Scotti Hill used his blue Jackson Soloist with a Floyd Rose for the solo. The A/DA MP-1 was the main preamp, running into a Marshall power amp and 4x12 cab. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this solo. Effects are primarily rack-based and/or pedals, with delay clearly audible in the solo. No evidence of chorus or flanger in the solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Jackson Soloist → Delay pedal → A/DA MP-1 preamp → Marshall JCM800 power amp → 4x12 cabinet (with spring reverb from amp or rack)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- fluid legato runs
- harmonic-rich lead tone
- tight, focused mids
- crisp attack
- smooth high end
- controlled feedback
- moderate amp reverb for space
- clear note separation
- 80s melodic metal solo sound
Notes & Caveats
- No exact amp knob settings found; values estimated based on typical A/DA MP-1 + JCM800 settings for 80s melodic metal and forum consensus.
- No explicit pedal model for delay found; delay is clearly audible in the solo and is standard for 80s melodic metal solos.
- No evidence of chorus, flanger, or wah in the solo section; only delay and moderate amp reverb are clearly present.
- Pickup type inferred from typical Jackson Soloist configuration and era; not explicitly confirmed for this exact take.
- Presence and reverb settings estimated based on genre/era and typical studio practice.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Skid Row's 'I Remember You' solo features a saturated, singing 80s hard rock lead tone typical of Sabo's Marshall-based rig: high gain for sustain, moderate bass for tightness, balanced mids (not scooped), bright but not harsh treble, and moderate presence for clarity. Reverb is subtle, matching late-80s production.