Solo Tone
Call Me the Breeze
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1960s Gibson Les Paul Goldtop with mini-humbuckers
AmpMarshall 1959T Super Tremolo head into Marshall 4x12 cab with JBL 12" speakers
PickupsMini-humbuckers (Gibson original, 1960s)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
phaserMXR MXR Phase 90 (Vintage - Script Logo)
Notes
Studio recording, 1974. Used for the solo section on 'Call Me the Breeze' from the 'Second Helping' album. Gear confirmed for this era and album by Equipboard and Scribd gear history. Peavey Mace amps were used later, but Marshall 1959T was used for this album.
Tone Character(8)
British crunch with singing sustainBright, biting lead toneClassic rock midrange punchSmooth but aggressive attackSlightly compressed, harmonically richClear note separation in fast runsTouch-sensitive dynamic responseVintage Marshall overdrive character
Difficulty
The solo requires fast picking, precise timing in a shuffle groove, and expressive phrasing with dynamic control, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1960s Gibson Les Paul Goldtop with mini-humbuckers
AmpMarshall 1959T Super Tremolo head into Marshall 4x12 cab with JBL 12" speakers
PickupsMini-humbuckers (Gibson original, 1960s)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
phaserMXR MXR Phase 90 (Vintage - Script Logo)
Notes
Studio recording, 1974. Used for the solo section on 'Call Me the Breeze' from the 'Second Helping' album. Gear confirmed for this era and album by Equipboard and Scribd gear history. Peavey Mace amps were used later, but Marshall 1959T was used for this album.
Tone Character(8)
British crunch with singing sustainBright, biting lead toneClassic rock midrange punchSmooth but aggressive attackSlightly compressed, harmonically richClear note separation in fast runsTouch-sensitive dynamic responseVintage Marshall overdrive character
Difficulty
The solo requires fast picking, precise timing in a shuffle groove, and expressive phrasing with dynamic control, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
Call Me the Breeze settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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