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Still Loving You Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Scorpions
Scorpions · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s-early 1980s, used by Matthias Jabs for clean parts in studio)
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender stock single-coils, likely neck or neck+middle for clean tone)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 (studio recording, 1983-1984 era, Love at First Sting sessions)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (or neck+middle position on Stratocaster)
Studio recording, 1983-1984. Matthias Jabs is known to use a Stratocaster for clean sections and Flying V for leads/distorted parts. No evidence of pedals for clean tone; amp reverb likely used. Settings estimated based on typical Marshall clean setup and era.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb4
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- glassy and articulate
- warm neck pickup sound
- lush reverb ambience
- clear note separation
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- chimey highs
- rounded lows
- studio-polished clarity
- soft picking attack
- mild compression from amp
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No source provides exact amp knob settings for the clean solo section; settings estimated based on typical Marshall JCM800 clean setup for 1980s studio rock.
- No explicit confirmation of pedal or effect model for clean section; chorus, delay, and modulation effects are NOT audibly present in the clean solo.
- Guitar model inferred from era and known studio practices; Stratocaster is confirmed for clean parts by Matthias Jabs in interviews and live footage.
- If more precise studio documentation emerges, update settings accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Matthias Jabs' solo tone on 'Still Loving You' is a classic 80s high-gain lead: saturated but articulate, with balanced mids (not scooped), tight bass, and enough treble/presence for clarity. The production uses subtle plate reverb for space without washing out the notes.