Solo Tone

Blue Light

Mazzy Star

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1968 Blonde Fender Telecaster with Bigsby

AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface, late 60s/early 70s)

PickupsFender single-coil (Telecaster stock pickups)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble5

reverb6

presence2.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or similar low-gain overdrive)

delayUnknown Analog Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1993 (So Tonight That I Might See album). Settings and gear based on studio-era sources and tone guides specific to Mazzy Star's 'Blue Light' solo. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothslightly ambientedge-of-breakuplush reverbsubtle analog delay repeatsrounded highsbalanced midrangecontrolled low enddreamy, atmospheric lead tonegentle sustain

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique due to expressive bends, slides, and fingerstyle/hybrid picking, but does not involve fast runs or advanced technical passages.

Sources

Mazzy Star (David Roback) Amp Settings and Tone Tips - Guitar Chalk Mazzy Star Guitar Tone — Settings for Every Signature Song | ToneMirror Mazzy Star- BLUE LIGHT Guitar Lesson with Solo! and TABS!!

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