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Lady Starlight Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Scorpions

Scorpions · 1980s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s/early 1980s, as used by Matthias Jabs and Rudolf Schenker in this era)
Pickups
Humbucker (Gibson stock, likely T-Top or Super Humbucker)
Amp
Marshall JMP 2203 (likely, based on Scorpions' studio use in early 1980s)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup

Studio recording, 1980 (from 'Animal Magnetism' album sessions). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate guitars for the solo; Les Paul into Marshall is the classic Scorpions studio setup for this era.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
5
Reverb
4
Treble
7
Presence
6

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • smooth and melodic
  • warm, rounded highs
  • slightly compressed
  • clear note separation
  • moderate breakup
  • not overly saturated
  • touch-sensitive
  • classic rock ballad solo sound

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source confirms exact guitar, amp, or pedal settings for the 'Lady Starlight' solo; all gear and settings are estimated based on typical Scorpions studio setups from 1980 and genre/era conventions.
  • ⚠️No evidence of pedals or specific effects in available sources; settings inferred from classic Marshall JMP/Les Paul studio tones.
  • ⚠️No pedalboard or effect-specific information for this solo in Equipboard or other sources.
  • ⚠️Reverb is clearly audible in the solo, but likely from amp or studio plate, not a pedal.
  • ⚠️Pickup choice inferred from the warm, singing solo tone typical of Les Paul neck pickup in this era.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The 'Lady Starlight' solo has a warm, mid-forward, classic hard rock lead tone typical of Matthias Jabs in early 80s Scorpions, likely using a Marshall with moderate gain, pronounced mids, and moderate reverb for space. The tone is smooth and expressive, not overly saturated, with balanced bass and treble.

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