Solo Tone

Lay It Down

Samantha Fish

Guitarblues2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG (Alpine White, likely Standard or Custom Shop, as seen in studio and live use for this era and song)

AmpFender Deluxe Reverb (favored in studio, blended with Fender '65 Super Reverb, but Deluxe is primary for this track)

PickupsHumbuckers (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or similar, as per SG spec)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveAnalog Man Analog Man King of Tone

delayMXR MXR Carbon Copy

Notes

Studio recording, 2016 (album release year). Fish used her Alpine White Gibson SG into a Fender Deluxe Reverb, sometimes blended with a '65 Super Reverb, but Deluxe Reverb is the main amp for 'Lay It Down' solo. Pedalboard included Analog Man King of Tone for overdrive and MXR Carbon Copy for delay. No evidence of fuzz or heavy modulation on this solo. Pickup likely bridge for solo cut. No evidence of effects loop or amp-based delay; reverb is from amp. All info is for studio recording, not live.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustaintouch-sensitiveedge-of-breakup crunchwarm, bluesy lead tonedynamic response to pickingslightly compressed but openclear note definitionnot overly saturatedamp-like breakuparticulate solo phrasing

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level control of bends, vibrato, and dynamic phrasing, with a need to manage sustain and articulation at edge-of-breakup gain. While not technically extreme, the solo demands expressive touch and control.

Sources

Samantha Fish: “I did away with pedals... It made me a better guitar player. I was using them as a crutch rather than finding good tone in my hands“ | MusicRadar How Samantha Fish made her new album come alive | Guitar World Rig Rundown: Samantha Fish [2019] - Premier Guitar

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