Tone Profile

A classic 80s hard rock guitar tone with a biting midrange, sustain for days, and a touch of chorus and delay. It's aggressive and powerful, yet still clear and articulate.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs used a variety of guitars and amps during this era, but the core sound revolves around a hot-rodded Strat into a Marshall.
• Chorus adds width and a slight shimmering effect.
• Short delay thickens the tone and adds sustain.
• The JCM800 is likely pushed hard, bordering on overdrive.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a Stratocaster-style guitar with humbuckers or a hot single-coil in the bridge position.
• Use a Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain amp and dial in a moderate amount of gain.
• Add a chorus pedal like the Boss CE-1 for subtle thickening.
• Use a short delay with minimal feedback to create a sense of space and sustain.
• Experiment with different microphone placements to find the sweet spot on your amp.

Original Gear

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• Fender StratocasterShop on Reverb(guitar)
• Marshall JCM800Shop on Reverb(amp)
• Shure SM57Shop on Reverb(mic)
• Boss CE-1Shop on Reverb(pedal)
• Roland SDE-3000Shop on Reverb(pedal)