Solo Tone

Come Together

The Beatles

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Casino (John Lennon's, likely used for the solo section)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, likely used in Abbey Road sessions)

PickupsEpiphone P-90 single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzSola Sound Sola Sound Tone Bender Mk 1.5 (possible, debated)

Notes

Studio recording, Abbey Road, 1969. Most sources agree Lennon used his Epiphone Casino through a Fender Twin Reverb for the solo. Some debate exists about possible use of a fuzz pedal (Sola Sound Tone Bender Mk 1.5), but most evidence points to amp overdrive and possible fuzz. No evidence of live performance gear for this solo.

Tone Character(10)

slightly overdriven edge-of-breakup crunchsinging sustainscratchy treble and nasal midrangethick and presentfast, percussive attacknot high gainamp-driven overdrivewarm but bitingclear note definitiontouch-sensitive dynamics

Difficulty

The solo is not technically fast or complex, but requires good control of bends, vibrato, and dynamics to capture the expressive, vocal-like phrasing and edge-of-breakup tone.

Sources

? "Come Together" guitar tone ? | The Gear Page The Beatles' guitars & amps: what they played on every album | Guitar World How to replicate the Beatles’ classic tones using today’s affordable guitars, basses and effects pedals | Guitar World John Lennon's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard The Beatles' Abbey Road guitar gear: the complete guide | Guitar World

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