Solo Tone

Darker Side

Jonny Lang

Guitarblues2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul (exact model unspecified, but confirmed Les Paul for solo track)

Amp1960s National 5-watt combo amp with 8" speaker

PickupsHumbuckers (stock Gibson Les Paul pickups, model unspecified)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6.5

mid7

treble5.5

reverb2

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2017 (album 'Signs'). For the solo on 'Darker Side', Jonny Lang used his Gibson Les Paul plugged directly into a vintage National amp, no pedals or effects, with the guitar tone knob rolled all the way down to create a fuzz-like tone. No pedals or outboard effects were used; all tone is guitar and amp only.

Tone Character(10)

raunchy and gnarlyfuzzed-out blissdark and vintagetouch-sensitivecompressed and saturatedsinging sustainraw and unfilteredmidrange-heavylo-fi edgeamp-driven breakup

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate blues phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control, especially since the tone is highly touch-sensitive and unforgiving due to the lack of effects or compression.

Sources

Jonny Lang’s National Anthem - Premier Guitar Jonny Lang's top 5 tips for guitarists: "Think of solos like a conversation" | MusicRadar

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