GuitarDistortedSolo
Rosanna Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Toto
Toto · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Valley Arts Custom Pro (early 80s, EMG pickups, Floyd Rose, HSS configuration)
Pickups
EMG SA single coils (neck/middle), EMG 85 humbucker (bridge)
Amp
Dumble Overdrive Special (studio, 1981-82, as per forum consensus and interviews)
Pickup Position
Bridge humbucker (EMG 85)
Studio recording for Toto IV (1981-82). Lukather used his Valley Arts Custom Pro with EMG pickups and a Dumble Overdrive Special for the solo. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb3.5
Treble6
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Chorus pedal (model unknown) · chorus
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Valley Arts Custom Pro (EMG 85 bridge) → Chorus pedal → Delay pedal → Dumble Overdrive Special (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- smooth and liquid
- warm midrange focus
- slightly compressed
- clear and articulate
- polished studio sheen
- touch-sensitive
- subtle ambient space
- vocal-like phrasing
- moderate gain with clarity