Solo Tone

Let It Be

The Beatles

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1968 Fender Rosewood Telecaster

AmpFender Silverface Twin Reverb + Leslie 147RV rotating speaker cabinet

PickupsFender single-coil Telecaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1969/1970. Solo section tracked April 30, 1969 for the album version, using the Rosewood Telecaster through a Leslie 147RV. No evidence of additional pedals; distortion/drive comes from amp and Leslie. Not the single version (which used a Stratocaster).

Tone Character(10)

swirling and modulatedsinging sustainbright and articulateslightly overdrivenwarm upper midsdistinct rotary speaker movementclear note separationtouch-sensitiveclassic late-60s rock leaddynamic response

Difficulty

The solo requires expressive phrasing, accurate bends, and adapting to the swirling Leslie modulation, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Guide to the Songs and Instruments Featured on The Beatles' 'Let It Be' Album | Guitar World The Beatles – Let It Be (Remastered) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Song Facts: The Beatles — "Let It Be" (Both Versions) | Guitar World The guitar gear behind the Beatles' Let It Be sessions | Guitar World

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