Solo Tone
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Bob Dylan
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarMartin D-28
AmpNone (recorded acoustic, mic'd direct to console)
PickupsMartin D-28 stock acoustic piezo (if any) or standard non-electric; no pickups used on original studio recording
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5.5
treble5.5
reverb2
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1973, Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid soundtrack. No electric guitar or amp used; solo is played on the same acoustic as rhythm. No evidence of any electric guitar or effects on the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and woodynatural acoustic resonanceclear and articulateopen, ringing chordsunprocessed and organicgentle dynamic responsemellow and smoothno artificial colorationintimate studio soundsubtle finger and pick noise
Difficulty
The solo is straightforward, played on acoustic with simple phrasing and no advanced techniques, but requires clean articulation and timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarMartin D-28
AmpNone (recorded acoustic, mic'd direct to console)
PickupsMartin D-28 stock acoustic piezo (if any) or standard non-electric; no pickups used on original studio recording
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5.5
treble5.5
reverb2
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1973, Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid soundtrack. No electric guitar or amp used; solo is played on the same acoustic as rhythm. No evidence of any electric guitar or effects on the solo section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and woodynatural acoustic resonanceclear and articulateopen, ringing chordsunprocessed and organicgentle dynamic responsemellow and smoothno artificial colorationintimate studio soundsubtle finger and pick noise
Difficulty
The solo is straightforward, played on acoustic with simple phrasing and no advanced techniques, but requires clean articulation and timing.
Knockin' On Heaven's Door settings for your amp
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