Solo Tone

Gimme Three Steps

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Explorer (1958, natural finish, Allen Collins)

AmpMarshall Plexi Super Lead 100 (model 1959, late 1960s/early 1970s, likely with 4x12 cabinet loaded with Celestion speakers)

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1973. Allen Collins played the solo on the original studio version. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp overdrive and possible spring reverb. No evidence of Peavey Mace or other amps for this era/studio recording. Live performances in later years may have used different gear, but this is for the original studio solo.

Tone Character(10)

British crunch with natural amp overdriveBright and articulate leadStrong midrange presenceSinging sustainOpen and dynamicTouch-sensitive responseAggressive but not harshClear note separationSlight compression from ampClassic southern rock solo sound

Difficulty

The solo features moderately fast pentatonic runs, expressive bends, and dynamic picking, requiring good control and timing but not advanced shred techniques.

Sources

Allen Collins - Equipboard Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar - What To Know & Where To Buy

Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear

Create Free Account