Solo Tone

Baby Got Gone

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Guitarblues2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Custom Shop or vintage, as per Shepherd's preference)

Amp1964 Fender Blackface Vibroverb (studio recording, as confirmed for the album era)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock or vintage-spec, likely 1960s style)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveAnalog Man Analog Man King of Tone

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808HW Tube Screamer

delayJAM Pedals JAM Pedals Delay Llama

Notes

Studio recording for 'Lay It On Down' (2017); Shepherd used his original '64 Fender Vibroverb for most of the album, including 'Baby Got Gone'. Dumble amps are used live, but not confirmed for this studio track. Guitar is a Stratocaster, neck pickup preferred for solos.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitive responseedge-of-breakup crunchlush ambiencedynamic and expressiveslightly rolled-off highsarticulate lead linesclassic Stratocaster neck pickup soundblues-rock solo voice

Difficulty

The solo demands advanced blues-rock phrasing, fast runs, expressive bends, and dynamic control, making it challenging for intermediate players but accessible to advanced blues/rock guitarists.

Sources

How Kenny Wayne Shepherd became a master of the Stratocaster | Guitar World Interview: Kenny Wayne Shepherd - How He Goes - Premier Guitar Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s Top 5 Pedals - Premier Guitar 10 Pro Pedalboards Revealed - Premier Guitar

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