Solo Tone
Carry On
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1950s/60s, black finish, as used by Stephen Stills on 'Carry On' solo)
AmpMarshall Plexi (likely 1959 Super Lead, as used by Stills for solos on Déjà Vu sessions)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson PAF-style, original Les Paul pickups)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1970. Gear based on period photos, interviews, and known session details for 'Carry On' solo. No evidence of pedal use for the solo; likely straight into Marshall amp. No live/tour gear included.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainclassic British crunchfat, mid-forward lead tonewarm, vocal-like phrasingslightly compressed attacksmooth overdrive, not high-gaintouch-sensitive dynamicsarticulate single-note linesno audible modulation effectsamp-driven breakup
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced phrasing, fast runs, and expressive bends/vibrato, demanding strong control and classic rock lead technique.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1950s/60s, black finish, as used by Stephen Stills on 'Carry On' solo)
AmpMarshall Plexi (likely 1959 Super Lead, as used by Stills for solos on Déjà Vu sessions)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson PAF-style, original Les Paul pickups)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1970. Gear based on period photos, interviews, and known session details for 'Carry On' solo. No evidence of pedal use for the solo; likely straight into Marshall amp. No live/tour gear included.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainclassic British crunchfat, mid-forward lead tonewarm, vocal-like phrasingslightly compressed attacksmooth overdrive, not high-gaintouch-sensitive dynamicsarticulate single-note linesno audible modulation effectsamp-driven breakup
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced phrasing, fast runs, and expressive bends/vibrato, demanding strong control and classic rock lead technique.