Solo Tone
Hey Bulldog
The Beatles
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
Guitar1964 Gibson SG Standard
AmpVox Conqueror (Brilliant channel) with 2x12 cabinet (Celestion G12 Alnico silver speakers)
PickupsGibson PAF-style humbucker (bridge pickup)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass4.5
mid7
treble8
reverb0
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1968. Solo section. Amp settings and signal chain confirmed by Guitar World and period video evidence. MRB (Mid Range Boost) circuit engaged for solo. No pedals, distortion from amp's built-in fuzz circuit.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and bitingfuzzy and saturatedmidrange-forwardbright and cuttingraw and stripped-downscreaming sustaintight and focusedarticulate double-stopsloud and energeticdistinct British solid-state crunch
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique due to its fast double-stop passages, chromatic movement, and the need to maintain clarity and articulation through a heavily saturated, fuzzy tone.
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Original Gear
Guitar1964 Gibson SG Standard
AmpVox Conqueror (Brilliant channel) with 2x12 cabinet (Celestion G12 Alnico silver speakers)
PickupsGibson PAF-style humbucker (bridge pickup)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass4.5
mid7
treble8
reverb0
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1968. Solo section. Amp settings and signal chain confirmed by Guitar World and period video evidence. MRB (Mid Range Boost) circuit engaged for solo. No pedals, distortion from amp's built-in fuzz circuit.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and bitingfuzzy and saturatedmidrange-forwardbright and cuttingraw and stripped-downscreaming sustaintight and focusedarticulate double-stopsloud and energeticdistinct British solid-state crunch
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique due to its fast double-stop passages, chromatic movement, and the need to maintain clarity and articulation through a heavily saturated, fuzzy tone.
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