Solo Tone

L.A.

Elliott Smith

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 60s/early 70s, used by Elliott Smith on Figure 8 sessions)

AmpAllen Old Flame (Fender-style boutique amp, used in studio for Figure 8 era, possibly Accomplice variant)

PickupsHumbuckers (stock Gibson, likely T-Top or similar era-correct)

Amp Settings

gain2

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1999-2000 (Figure 8 sessions). Gear confirmed for 'L.A.' by multiple sources. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this track's clean solo section.

Tone Character(10)

clear and bell-likewarm midrangearticulate single notesslightly scooped lowssparkling high enddynamic and touch-sensitiveminimal breakupnatural amp reverbstudio clarityno audible compression

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, dynamic picking, and expressive vibrato, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.

Sources

Gear, techniques, theory : r/elliottsmith - Reddit Elliott Smith - Equipboard

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