Solo Tone
Keep On Lying
Tame Impala
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSquier J Mascis Jazzmaster
AmpSeymour Duncan KTG-1 guitar preamp (direct-in, no traditional amp)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Designed single-coil Jazzmaster pickups
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp
vibratoDiamond Diamond Vibrato
delayBoss Boss DD-20 Giga Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 2012 (Lonerism era). Kevin Parker is known to record direct-in using the Seymour Duncan KTG-1 preamp for distorted tones, especially on 'Keep On Lying' solo. No evidence of traditional amp or live rig for this specific solo section.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and saturatedsynth-like lead tonethick, compressed sustainswirling vibrato modulationpsychedelic, modulated solo soundbright yet smooth top endmid-forward presenceslightly lo-fi, direct-in texturedynamic, expressive phrasingnotably compressed attack
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique due to expressive phrasing, control of sustained notes with vibrato, and timing with delay/modulation effects, but does not involve advanced shredding or complex runs.
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Original Gear
GuitarSquier J Mascis Jazzmaster
AmpSeymour Duncan KTG-1 guitar preamp (direct-in, no traditional amp)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Designed single-coil Jazzmaster pickups
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp
vibratoDiamond Diamond Vibrato
delayBoss Boss DD-20 Giga Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 2012 (Lonerism era). Kevin Parker is known to record direct-in using the Seymour Duncan KTG-1 preamp for distorted tones, especially on 'Keep On Lying' solo. No evidence of traditional amp or live rig for this specific solo section.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and saturatedsynth-like lead tonethick, compressed sustainswirling vibrato modulationpsychedelic, modulated solo soundbright yet smooth top endmid-forward presenceslightly lo-fi, direct-in texturedynamic, expressive phrasingnotably compressed attack
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique due to expressive phrasing, control of sustained notes with vibrato, and timing with delay/modulation effects, but does not involve advanced shredding or complex runs.
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