Solo Tone
Better Than
Lake Street Dive
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarHarmony Silhouette (vintage, single-coil pickups)
AmpFender '70s Twin Reverb
PickupsHarmony gold-foil single-coil
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2016 (Side Pony album). Guitarist for this era/recording is Michael 'McDuck' Olson. Gear confirmed for album sessions, not live. Cornelison uses different gear live; do not conflate. No evidence of pedal use for this solo in studio.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear note separationwarm but not muddydynamic and touch-sensitiveopen, airy highsslightly compressed attackvintage-inspired claritymild breakup on strong pickingno heavy saturation
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, dynamic control, and articulation to maintain clarity with a slightly gritty tone. No advanced techniques, but musicality and touch are important.
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Original Gear
GuitarHarmony Silhouette (vintage, single-coil pickups)
AmpFender '70s Twin Reverb
PickupsHarmony gold-foil single-coil
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2016 (Side Pony album). Guitarist for this era/recording is Michael 'McDuck' Olson. Gear confirmed for album sessions, not live. Cornelison uses different gear live; do not conflate. No evidence of pedal use for this solo in studio.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear note separationwarm but not muddydynamic and touch-sensitiveopen, airy highsslightly compressed attackvintage-inspired claritymild breakup on strong pickingno heavy saturation
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, dynamic control, and articulation to maintain clarity with a slightly gritty tone. No advanced techniques, but musicality and touch are important.