Solo Tone
Bloody Mary Morning (Live at Harrah's Casino, Lake Tahoe, NV - April 1978)
Willie Nelson
Guitarcountry1970s
Original Gear
GuitarMartin N-20 'Trigger' Classical Acoustic-Electric
AmpBaldwin C1 Custom (solid-state, with built-in spring reverb)
PickupsDeArmond 210 soundhole pickup (magnetic single coil) + Martin piezo (blended)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb4.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, April 1978 at Harrah's Casino, Lake Tahoe. Willie Nelson is known for using his Martin N-20 'Trigger' with a DeArmond pickup and Baldwin amp for all live shows in this era. No evidence of pedal use for this song/solo; all effects are amp-based.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatewarm, woody midrangenatural acoustic resonanceclear note separationslight amp breakup when digging inspring reverb ambiencedynamic touch responsepercussive fingerstyle clarityno audible pedal colorationclassic country solo phrasing
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level technique due to its speed, fingerstyle precision, and dynamic control on a nylon-string guitar, but does not involve advanced modern techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarMartin N-20 'Trigger' Classical Acoustic-Electric
AmpBaldwin C1 Custom (solid-state, with built-in spring reverb)
PickupsDeArmond 210 soundhole pickup (magnetic single coil) + Martin piezo (blended)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb4.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, April 1978 at Harrah's Casino, Lake Tahoe. Willie Nelson is known for using his Martin N-20 'Trigger' with a DeArmond pickup and Baldwin amp for all live shows in this era. No evidence of pedal use for this song/solo; all effects are amp-based.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatewarm, woody midrangenatural acoustic resonanceclear note separationslight amp breakup when digging inspring reverb ambiencedynamic touch responsepercussive fingerstyle clarityno audible pedal colorationclassic country solo phrasing
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level technique due to its speed, fingerstyle precision, and dynamic control on a nylon-string guitar, but does not involve advanced modern techniques.