Solo Tone
Fishwater
Widespread Panic
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely sunburst finish)
AmpFender Bassman AB165
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar for early 90s Les Paul Standard)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer (likely TS9 or TS808)
overdriveFulltone Fulltone OCD Overdrive
wahVox Vox Wah (modded)
Notes
Studio recording, original 'Fishwater' (self-titled album, 1991); John Bell (JB) played the solo. Gear confirmed for era and album by Equipboard and Premier Guitar. Pedalboard details from Premier Guitar Rig Rundown. Settings estimated based on typical Bassman use for southern rock/jam band solos.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitiveslightly compressedopen and dynamicbluesy articulationrich midrangecrunchy but not saturatedexpressive bendsclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced blues-rock phrasing, fast runs, and expressive wah pedal use, but does not involve extreme technical demands like sweep picking or complex time signatures.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely sunburst finish)
AmpFender Bassman AB165
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar for early 90s Les Paul Standard)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer (likely TS9 or TS808)
overdriveFulltone Fulltone OCD Overdrive
wahVox Vox Wah (modded)
Notes
Studio recording, original 'Fishwater' (self-titled album, 1991); John Bell (JB) played the solo. Gear confirmed for era and album by Equipboard and Premier Guitar. Pedalboard details from Premier Guitar Rig Rundown. Settings estimated based on typical Bassman use for southern rock/jam band solos.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitiveslightly compressedopen and dynamicbluesy articulationrich midrangecrunchy but not saturatedexpressive bendsclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced blues-rock phrasing, fast runs, and expressive wah pedal use, but does not involve extreme technical demands like sweep picking or complex time signatures.
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