Solo Tone
Black Betty
Ram Jam
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s model)
AmpMarshall Plexi (likely 1959 Super Lead or JMP, late 1960s/early 1970s)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson PAF-style, stock Les Paul)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1977. No direct evidence of pedals or effects in the solo section; classic Marshall/Les Paul setup typical for the era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the solo.
Tone Character(10)
British crunchwarm and punchysinging sustainaggressive bridge pickup bitetight low endslightly compressedmidrange-forwardclassic rock solo tonedynamic pick attacknot overly saturated
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique due to its fast pentatonic licks, expressive bends, and need for tight timing at a brisk tempo, but does not involve advanced shred or complex harmony.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s model)
AmpMarshall Plexi (likely 1959 Super Lead or JMP, late 1960s/early 1970s)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson PAF-style, stock Les Paul)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1977. No direct evidence of pedals or effects in the solo section; classic Marshall/Les Paul setup typical for the era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the solo.
Tone Character(10)
British crunchwarm and punchysinging sustainaggressive bridge pickup bitetight low endslightly compressedmidrange-forwardclassic rock solo tonedynamic pick attacknot overly saturated
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique due to its fast pentatonic licks, expressive bends, and need for tight timing at a brisk tempo, but does not involve advanced shred or complex harmony.
Black Betty settings for your amp
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