Solo Tone
Lonesome, On'ry and Mean (Live in Texas - September 1974)
Waylon Jennings
Guitarcountry1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (custom leather-bound, 1953-54 era, single-coil pickups)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (silverface, early 1970s)
PickupsFender single-coil (vintage Telecaster bridge and neck pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
phaserMaestro (or MXR, see warnings) Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter (or MXR Phase 90/100, see warnings)
Notes
Live performance, Texas, September 1974. Waylon Jennings' signature Telecaster with leather cover, plugged into a Fender Twin Reverb. Phaser effect used for signature modulation. Settings and effects are for the clean solo section, not the rhythm or overdriven parts.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and glassysignature swirling phaser modulationtight and percussive attackwarm low endsnappy Telecaster twangdynamic and responsiveslightly scooped midssubtle spring reverb ambienceclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo is technically straightforward but requires control over clean tone, phrasing, and timing with the phaser effect to capture the authentic Waylon Jennings sound.
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Create Free AccountGuitarcountry1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (custom leather-bound, 1953-54 era, single-coil pickups)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (silverface, early 1970s)
PickupsFender single-coil (vintage Telecaster bridge and neck pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
phaserMaestro (or MXR, see warnings) Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter (or MXR Phase 90/100, see warnings)
Notes
Live performance, Texas, September 1974. Waylon Jennings' signature Telecaster with leather cover, plugged into a Fender Twin Reverb. Phaser effect used for signature modulation. Settings and effects are for the clean solo section, not the rhythm or overdriven parts.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and glassysignature swirling phaser modulationtight and percussive attackwarm low endsnappy Telecaster twangdynamic and responsiveslightly scooped midssubtle spring reverb ambienceclear note separation
Difficulty
The solo is technically straightforward but requires control over clean tone, phrasing, and timing with the phaser effect to capture the authentic Waylon Jennings sound.
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