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Everything you need to know before playing ‘Limelight’

Taking a break from his usual Gibson ES-335 of the time, Alex used a black Fender Stratocaster equipped with a Gibson PAF humbucker in the bridge. For the solo he used a Floyd Rose-fitted Strat dubbed the ‘Hentor Sportscaster’. Amp-wise he used a Marshall Club and Country 50w combo and the all-important Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble. Chorus is a big part of Alex’s tone, giving breadth and dimension, and helping Rush sound bigger than a three-piece. Aim for a tone somewhere in between clean and crunchy, with plenty of chime during the arpeggios.