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Alone

"Alone" by Heart is a powerful rock ballad originally composed by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. Heart recorded their iconic version for the 1987 album Bad Animals, and it reached number one in both the US and Canada. For electric guitarists, the song offers a compelling mix of clean, melodic verses and full, driven chorus tones, making it an excellent study in dynamic control and expressive rock playing.

  • The song was originally recorded by Steinberg and Kelly under the name i-Ten on their 1983 album Taking a Cold Look.
  • Heart's 1987 cover hit number one in both the US and Canada, making it one of the band's biggest chart successes.
  • The track runs approximately 3 minutes and 38 seconds, with enough structure to practice both restrained clean tones and full rock dynamics.
Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Nancy Wilson deployed the Stratocaster's single-coil pickups to provide glassy, articulate contrast against the band's humbucker-driven crunch on cleaner passages. This tonal versatility was essential for Heart's dynamic range, from fingerpicked intros to heavy rhythm work.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Howard Leese's primary instrument throughout Heart's career, the Les Paul Standard's warm PAF humbuckers delivered the full, round tone needed to push Marshall amps into smooth overdrive while maintaining clarity for complex chord voicings.

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Gibson Les Paul Custom

Roger Fisher and Howard Leese both wielded the Les Paul Custom for its thicker sustain and slightly hotter output, crucial for driving Marshall amplifiers into the natural tube breakup that defines Heart's signature crunch.

Gibson SG Standard
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Gibson SG Standard

Nancy Wilson's SG paired with Marshall amps gave Heart aggressive yet articulate rhythm tones on heavier songs, as the PAF humbuckers provided enough output for thick saturation while retaining dynamic picking control.

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Marshall JCM800

Howard Leese favored the JCM800 for its tighter gain structure and more controllable distortion compared to the Marshall Super Lead, allowing precise tone shaping for both lead work and heavy rhythm support across later albums.

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Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)

Roger Fisher's weapon of choice, the Marshall 1959 Super Lead pushed hard into natural tube breakup and sustain, establishing Heart's signature crunch and providing the raw power behind the band's early heavy riff work.

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