Steve Lukather
Toto / Solo
The session king and Toto founder. With thousands of recording credits, his immaculate technique, melodic solos, and mastery of the processed 'LA Sound' defined the sound of 80s pop radio and rock.
SIGNATURE TONE
Processed perfection. A super-clean, highly compressed signal with lush stereo chorus and delay, transitioning instantly to a smooth, singing, high-gain lead tone.
SIGNAL CHAINS BY ERA
Explore how the rig evolved over time
Toto IV Era (1982-1985)
The Grammy sweeper. The iconic 'Rosanna' solo and 'Africa' textures. A Les Paul into a modded Marshall created the benchmark session tone.
The Seventh One Era (1988-1992)
Rack system perfection. A massive fridge-sized rack designed by Bob Bradshaw controlling multiple preamps and effects.
Music Man / Modern Era (1993-Present)
Organic return. Signature Music Man guitars and Bogner amps for a simpler, punchier tone.