Solo Tone
Doolin-Dalton / Desperado (Reprise) [Live at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, CA, 9/28/1975]
Eagles
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1958 Gretsch 6120 Black Chet Atkins Custom
AmpFender Dual Showman (Silverface, late 60s/early 70s)
PickupsGretsch Filter'Tron humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, Anaheim Stadium, September 28, 1975. Bernie Leadon's last show with the Eagles. Gear confirmed for this era and lineup; no evidence of additional gain pedals. No evidence of studio effects or overdubs; all tone is live.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothslightly compressed attackclear note separationtouch of natural tube breakuparticulate single-note phrasingdynamic and responsivesinging sustainrounded highs, not piercingcrunchy but not saturatedvintage American amp flavor
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, dynamic control, and expressive bends, but does not feature advanced speed or complex techniques.
Sources
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Original Gear
Guitar1958 Gretsch 6120 Black Chet Atkins Custom
AmpFender Dual Showman (Silverface, late 60s/early 70s)
PickupsGretsch Filter'Tron humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, Anaheim Stadium, September 28, 1975. Bernie Leadon's last show with the Eagles. Gear confirmed for this era and lineup; no evidence of additional gain pedals. No evidence of studio effects or overdubs; all tone is live.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothslightly compressed attackclear note separationtouch of natural tube breakuparticulate single-note phrasingdynamic and responsivesinging sustainrounded highs, not piercingcrunchy but not saturatedvintage American amp flavor
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, dynamic control, and expressive bends, but does not feature advanced speed or complex techniques.
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