GuitarDistortedSolo
Spectral Mornings Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (1970s, likely with stock PAF-style humbuckers)
Pickups
PAF-style humbuckers
Amp
Marshall 50-watt 1987x Plexi head
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1979. Steve Hackett confirmed use of his Goldtop Les Paul and Marshall Plexi heads for the 'Spectral Mornings' album. Fernandes guitar with Sustainer pickup was also used on the album, but the Les Paul is most associated with the main solo. No evidence of live rig or modern amps for the original studio recording.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb6.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Volume pedal (model unknown, likely Korg) · other
- Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or tape echo) · delay
- Reverb pedal or studio plate reverb (model unknown) · reverb
Guitar → Volume pedal → Delay pedal → Marshall Plexi head (with plate reverb)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- smooth, violin-like lead tone
- warm and expressive vibrato
- fluid legato phrasing
- rich harmonic overtones
- touch-sensitive dynamics
- slightly compressed attack
- lush, ambient reverb
- clear note separation
- classic British overdrive