Solo Tone

Good Day Sunshine (2022 Mix)

The Beatles

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard

AmpVox 7120 hybrid (solid-state preamp/tube power amp)

PickupsHumbucker (stock Gibson SG Standard pickups, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzSola Sound Sola Sound Tone Bender Mk 1.5

Notes

Studio recording, 1966 session for 'Revolver' (used for the solo section of 'Good Day Sunshine'). Gear attribution is based on period-correct studio documentation and expert analysis; the 2022 Mix is a remix of the original 1966 recording.

Tone Character(10)

sweet singing overdrivefast, percussive attackscratchy treblenasal midrangedistinct fuzz texturemild compressionarticulate note separationslightly gritty edgebridge pickup bitenot heavily saturated

Difficulty

The solo is melodically straightforward but requires careful picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation with the fuzz effect.

Sources

The Beatles' guitars & amps: what they played on every album | Guitar World How to replicate the Beatles’ classic tones using today’s affordable guitars, basses and effects pedals | Guitar World

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