Solo Tone
Bad Penny
Rory Gallagher
Guitarblues1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1961 Fender Stratocaster
Amp1973 Marshall JMP 50 Watt Lead Tube Amp
PickupsFender single-coil (original 1961 Strat pickups, likely slightly overwound from age/use)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass7
mid7.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp
overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer (TS808 or TS9, era-dependent)
delayDOD DOD Analog Delay (slapback setting)
Notes
Live performance, Montreux 1985; Rory's main Stratocaster into Marshall JMP 50W head; solo section. No evidence of studio recording for this song—most iconic version is live. Pedals and effects based on interviews and visible pedalboard from this era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and vocal lead tonetouch-sensitive dynamicsmidrange biteslight slapback echonatural tube overdrivearticulate single notesdynamic response to pickingnot overly compressedclassic British crunch
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, fast runs, expressive bends, and dynamic control, making it challenging for intermediate players but accessible to advanced guitarists.
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Original Gear
Guitar1961 Fender Stratocaster
Amp1973 Marshall JMP 50 Watt Lead Tube Amp
PickupsFender single-coil (original 1961 Strat pickups, likely slightly overwound from age/use)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass7
mid7.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp
overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer (TS808 or TS9, era-dependent)
delayDOD DOD Analog Delay (slapback setting)
Notes
Live performance, Montreux 1985; Rory's main Stratocaster into Marshall JMP 50W head; solo section. No evidence of studio recording for this song—most iconic version is live. Pedals and effects based on interviews and visible pedalboard from this era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and vocal lead tonetouch-sensitive dynamicsmidrange biteslight slapback echonatural tube overdrivearticulate single notesdynamic response to pickingnot overly compressedclassic British crunch
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, fast runs, expressive bends, and dynamic control, making it challenging for intermediate players but accessible to advanced guitarists.
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