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Solo Tone

Cotton Fields

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-175
AmpKustom K200A
PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain3.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1969 (Willy and the Poor Boys album). John Fogerty is widely documented to have used a Gibson ES-175 and Kustom K200A amp for CCR studio recordings of this era. No evidence of pedal use for this solo; amp has built-in vibrato and reverb. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)
warm and vintageslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear and articulate single-note linestouch-sensitive dynamicsbright but not harshrootsy and organicmild amp reverb for spacedynamic response to pickingno heavy saturationAmericana/folk-rock flavor

Difficulty

The solo is approachable for intermediate players but requires control of bends, slides, and double-stops for authentic phrasing. No fast runs or advanced techniques, but expressive articulation is key.

Sources

Amp Settings for "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" by ...Creedence Clearwater Revival – Willy And The Poor Boys - Gear & Equipment Used on the AlbumCOTTON FIELDS - Guitar lesson - Intro + solo with tabs (fast & slow) - CCR

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