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Solo Tone

Let it be

Unknown Artist

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Amp1966 Fender Deluxe Reverb with Oxford 12K5-6 12-inch speaker
PickupsPAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain4
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6
reverb4
presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, album version (1970). Guitar World confirms this exact setup for the solo section on the album version of 'Let It Be'.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and rounded highswarm midrangeslightly overdriven leadclear note separationtouch-sensitive responseclassic rock solo tonemoderate breakupnot heavily compresseddistinct articulation

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate lead technique, including expressive bends, vibrato, and dynamic control, but does not demand advanced speed or complex phrasing.

Sources

The Beatles' guitars & amps: what they played on every album | Guitar World[QUESTION] Best amp settings for let it be solo : r/Guitar

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