Solo Tone

Love Is a Long Road

Tom Petty

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Goldtop (likely 1957 reissue, as used by Mike Campbell on Full Moon Fever sessions)

AmpVox AC30 (studio recording, 1988-1989 era, as referenced by Campbell for this period)

PickupsP-90 single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, Full Moon Fever (1989). Mike Campbell is known to have used a Les Paul Goldtop with P-90s and a Vox AC30 for clean tones in this era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the clean solo section.

Tone Character(10)

crisp and articulatechimey upper midsclear note separationslightly compressed attackwarm but not muddyclassic British cleantouch-sensitivesubtle spring reverbstudio clarityno audible breakup

Difficulty

The solo requires clean, articulate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and chime, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Mike Campbell on his gear with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers | Guitar World Mike Campbell's Guitars, Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard

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