GuitarDistortedSolo
Switch 625 Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Def Leppard
Def Leppard · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez Destroyer (late 1970s, likely stock pickups, used by Steve Clark on High 'n' Dry album)
Pickups
Ibanez Super 70 humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JMP 100-watt head (likely 2203 or 1959 model, used in studio for High 'n' Dry era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1981. Steve Clark played the solo on 'Switch 625' using his Ibanez Destroyer through a Marshall JMP head. No evidence of Phil Collen or later-era gear. No evidence of rack effects or digital units on this album. All evidence points to classic Marshall + humbucker setup for the solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb2
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Ibanez Destroyer → Delay pedal (model unknown) → Marshall JMP 100-watt head → Marshall 4x12 cab
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Tone Character
- classic British crunch
- singing sustain
- tight and articulate
- punchy midrange
- slightly saturated
- clear note separation
- aggressive pick attack
- vintage hard rock solo tone
- harmonic overtones
- moderate amp gain