Solo Tone
Gloria (Live) [2007 Remaster]
The Doors
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Special (mid-late 1960s, P-90 pickups)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Blackface, likely with JBL speakers, live setup)
PickupsGibson P-90 single-coil
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
reverb4
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzMaestro Maestro FZ-1 Fuzztone
wahUnknown Wah pedal (model unknown, likely Vox or Dunlop Cry Baby)
Notes
Live performance, 1970 NYC Felt Forum (used for 'Gloria (Live) [2007 Remaster]'); Krieger almost exclusively used his SG Special with P-90s and a Fender Twin Reverb for live Doors shows in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/solo.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and bitingfuzzed-out sustainaggressive midrangewarm but cuttingclassic P-90 growldynamic and touch-sensitiveaudible amp breakupslight compression from fingerstylespringy reverb tailvintage rock lead
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead technique, expressive use of wah and fuzz, and dynamic fingerstyle playing, but does not involve advanced shred techniques or complex timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Special (mid-late 1960s, P-90 pickups)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Blackface, likely with JBL speakers, live setup)
PickupsGibson P-90 single-coil
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
reverb4
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzMaestro Maestro FZ-1 Fuzztone
wahUnknown Wah pedal (model unknown, likely Vox or Dunlop Cry Baby)
Notes
Live performance, 1970 NYC Felt Forum (used for 'Gloria (Live) [2007 Remaster]'); Krieger almost exclusively used his SG Special with P-90s and a Fender Twin Reverb for live Doors shows in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/solo.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and bitingfuzzed-out sustainaggressive midrangewarm but cuttingclassic P-90 growldynamic and touch-sensitiveaudible amp breakupslight compression from fingerstylespringy reverb tailvintage rock lead
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead technique, expressive use of wah and fuzz, and dynamic fingerstyle playing, but does not involve advanced shred techniques or complex timing.
Gloria (Live) [2007 Remaster] settings for your amp
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