Solo Tone

Down On the Corner

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Goldtop

AmpKustom K200A (solid-state, 2x15" JBL D130 speakers)

PickupsP-90 single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1969. John Fogerty played the solo on the original studio version using his Gibson Les Paul Goldtop into a Kustom K200A amp. No evidence of pedals or external effects for the solo; amp reverb was reportedly not used. All information is specific to the original studio recording, not live or later solo work.

Tone Character(10)

clean yet slightly overdrivenwarm and vintagepunchy and articulateorganic and rawdynamic and touch-sensitivebright and presentminimal compressionno added reverbfocused midrangeclear single-note articulation

Difficulty

The solo is accessible to intermediate players, with moderate tempo and phrasing, but requires good articulation and dynamic control to capture the original feel.

Sources

Creedence Clearwater Revival Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard John Fogerty on his Creedence Clearwater Revival guitar gear | Guitar World

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