Toto
Toto IV · 1982
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
The guitar solo for 'Rosanna' was recorded during the 'Toto IV' sessions at Sunset Sound. Unlike the main rhythm tracks which utilized Fender Deluxes, Lukather opted for his 1959 Les Paul and a cranked Marshall stack for the overdubs and the improvised solo. The solo was 'off-the-cuff', recorded in a single take where Lukather 'let it rip' after the song structure had nominally ended.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 3 items
1959 Les Paul
Gibson
Lead Guitar
The primary instrument used for the overdubbed solo.
100-watt Marshall Stack
Marshall
Amplification
Modified by Paul Rivera; run at maximum gain/volume.
4x12 Marshall Cabinet
Marshall
Projection
Standard 4x12 cabinet assumed as part of the 100-watt stack.
Tone Characteristics
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