Solo Tone
Flirtin' With Disaster
Molly Hatchet
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (red, late 1970s, used by Dave Hlubek)
AmpPeavey Mace 100-watt head
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock late-70s T-Top humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1979. Gear confirmed for album session, not live. No evidence of pedal use for the solo; amp overdrive is primary. No explicit mention of effects loop or cab model.
Tone Character(10)
full-bodied and overdrivenaggressive and cuttingbright and articulatesinging sustainclassic Southern rock crunchdense, layered harmoniesraw and energetichigh-output humbucker driveslightly buzzy top endmelodic lead voice
Difficulty
The solo requires fast, accurate picking, expressive bends, and precise articulation at a brisk tempo, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (red, late 1970s, used by Dave Hlubek)
AmpPeavey Mace 100-watt head
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock late-70s T-Top humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1979. Gear confirmed for album session, not live. No evidence of pedal use for the solo; amp overdrive is primary. No explicit mention of effects loop or cab model.
Tone Character(10)
full-bodied and overdrivenaggressive and cuttingbright and articulatesinging sustainclassic Southern rock crunchdense, layered harmoniesraw and energetichigh-output humbucker driveslightly buzzy top endmelodic lead voice
Difficulty
The solo requires fast, accurate picking, expressive bends, and precise articulation at a brisk tempo, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
Flirtin' With Disaster settings for your amp
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