Solo Tone

Let Her Cry

Hootie & The Blowfish

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1973 Gibson Les Paul Standard (Cherry finish)

AmpMesa/Boogie .50 Caliber head into vintage Marshall 4x12 cab

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock 1973 Les Paul Standard)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1994. Mark Bryan used the Les Paul Standard for most electric parts on 'Let Her Cry' and tracked through a Mesa/Boogie .50 Caliber head into a Marshall cab. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

singing, vocal-like sustainsmooth and slightly compressedwarm midrangearticulate single-note claritytouch-sensitive, dynamic responsemild breakup, not high-gainclassic 90s alternative rock leadsubtle amp reverb for spaceslightly rounded top endexpressive, melodic phrasing

Difficulty

The solo is melodic and expressive, requiring control over bends and vibrato, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Mark Bryan on Hootie & The Blowfish’s rocket-ship success, and hanging with Eddie Van Halen | Guitar World Hootie & the Blowfish – Cracked Rear View - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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