Solo Tone
Cause We've Ended As Lovers
Jeff Beck
Guitarblues1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Tele-Gib (Telecaster body/neck with Gibson PAF humbuckers, built by Seymour Duncan)
AmpMarshall amp (likely 100-watt Super Lead, as used on 'Blow by Blow' sessions)
PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers (bridge and neck, custom-wired by Seymour Duncan)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid7
treble5.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1975, 'Blow by Blow' album. Guitar is the custom 'Tele-Gib' built for Beck by Seymour Duncan, confirmed by Premier Guitar and auction sources. Amp is Marshall, as per era and session details. No evidence of pedals in the studio chain; effects are primarily amp-based.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustainmid-forward lead tonetouch-sensitive and dynamicvocal-like phrasingclear note definitionslight breakupexpressive bendsrich harmonic overtonesresponsive to fingerstyle
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced control of dynamics, expressive bending, and fingerstyle phrasing, making it challenging for all but experienced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Tele-Gib (Telecaster body/neck with Gibson PAF humbuckers, built by Seymour Duncan)
AmpMarshall amp (likely 100-watt Super Lead, as used on 'Blow by Blow' sessions)
PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers (bridge and neck, custom-wired by Seymour Duncan)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid7
treble5.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1975, 'Blow by Blow' album. Guitar is the custom 'Tele-Gib' built for Beck by Seymour Duncan, confirmed by Premier Guitar and auction sources. Amp is Marshall, as per era and session details. No evidence of pedals in the studio chain; effects are primarily amp-based.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustainmid-forward lead tonetouch-sensitive and dynamicvocal-like phrasingclear note definitionslight breakupexpressive bendsrich harmonic overtonesresponsive to fingerstyle
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced control of dynamics, expressive bending, and fingerstyle phrasing, making it challenging for all but experienced players.
Cause We've Ended As Lovers settings for your amp
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