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still loving you

scorpions

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

A searing, sustained, and harmonically rich hard rock guitar tone. It emphasizes clarity and definition while maintaining a powerful, slightly overdriven sound.

Gear

Gibson Explorerinstrument
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Marshall JCM800amp
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Shure SM57microphone
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Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808processing
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MXR Phase 90processing
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The Story

Matthias Jabs used a Gibson Explorer through a Marshall JCM800 for the lead guitar on "Still Loving You", recorded at Dierks Studios in Cologne with producer Dieter Dierks. The signal chain included an Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808 to push the Marshall's gain and add sustain, plus an MXR Phase 90 for subtle modulation on the sustained notes. The guitar was close-miked with a Shure SM57 and double-tracked to create the wide, thick sound characteristic of this power ballad.

Production Credits

Producer: Dieter Dierks

Engineer: Erwin Musper

Recorded at: Dierks Studios, Cologne

Signal Chain

Instrument: Gibson Explorer

Amp: Marshall JCM800

Microphone: Shure SM57

Processing: Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808, MXR Phase 90

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Gibson Explorer style guitar into a slightly hot Marshall JCM800 amp.
  • Use an Ibanez Tube Screamer to push the amp's gain even harder.
  • Experiment with the MXR Phase 90 to taste, keeping the effect subtle.
  • Careful EQ is crucial, focusing on a tight low end and present midrange.
  • Double-track the guitar parts for added thickness and width.

Original Gear

  • Gibson Explorer(guitar)
  • Marshall JCM800(amp)
  • Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808(pedal)
  • MXR Phase 90(pedal)
  • Shure SM57(mic)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Epiphone Explorer$400-$500

Alternative to: Gibson Explorer

Mahogany body and neck with humbuckers delivers the same thick, sustained tone as the original Gibson at a fraction of the cost

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Marshall Studio Classic SC20H$800-$900

Alternative to: Marshall JCM800

Modern reissue of the JCM800 circuit with power scaling, giving you that classic Marshall crunch at bedroom volumes

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Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer Reissue$180-$200

Alternative to: Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808

Exact reissue of the original TS808 used on the recording, providing the same midrange boost and compression

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MXR Phase 90$80-$100

Alternative to: MXR Phase 90

The original is still in production and unchanged, providing the same subtle phase sweep heard on the track

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Neural DSP Fortin Nameless Suite$140-$160

Alternative to: Marshall JCM800

High-quality amp modeling plugin that includes Marshall-style amps with built-in Tube Screamer modeling for home recording

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