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Wind of Change Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Scorpions

Scorpions · 1990s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Rudolf Schenker Flying V
Pickups
Humbucker (likely Dimarzio Michael Schenker Signature or Seymour Duncan JB, bridge position)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1990. Matthias Jabs played the solo. Gear inferred from era-correct studio use and Equipboard documentation. No direct studio photo, but multiple sources confirm this setup for the album period.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
7
Reverb
3.5
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

Effects Chain

  • Boss DD-3 Digital Delay · delay

Guitar → Boss DD-3 Digital Delay → Marshall JCM800 2205 (with spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • smooth and melodic
  • articulate and expressive
  • moderate compression
  • clear note separation
  • rich and full-bodied
  • anthemic lead sound
  • slightly scooped mids but present
  • delay adds spatial depth
  • not overly saturated

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