Solo Tone
Make a Little
Midland
Guitarcountry2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarKirk Sand Custom Nylon String Acoustic/Electric
Amp1962 Fender Bassman 6G6A (single 12" JBL tone ring speaker)
PickupsUndisclosed piezo pickup (stock Kirk Sand configuration)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6
treble7
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compression pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, slapback style)
Notes
Gear confirmed as owned and used by Jess Carson of Midland, but no direct evidence ties this exact guitar/amp to the 'Make a Little' solo recording. No studio documentation found for the solo section. Settings and effects inferred from genre, era, and typical country studio practices. Studio recording, 2017.
Tone Character(10)
bright and twangyclean and articulateslightly compressed attacktouch-sensitivewarm midrange presencesmooth single-note linessubtle reverb ambiencecountry lead claritystudio-polished toneno audible overdrive or fuzz
Difficulty
The solo is moderately challenging due to its need for clean articulation, dynamic control, and expressive phrasing typical of modern country leads, but does not require advanced technical skills.
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Original Gear
GuitarKirk Sand Custom Nylon String Acoustic/Electric
Amp1962 Fender Bassman 6G6A (single 12" JBL tone ring speaker)
PickupsUndisclosed piezo pickup (stock Kirk Sand configuration)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6
treble7
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compression pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, slapback style)
Notes
Gear confirmed as owned and used by Jess Carson of Midland, but no direct evidence ties this exact guitar/amp to the 'Make a Little' solo recording. No studio documentation found for the solo section. Settings and effects inferred from genre, era, and typical country studio practices. Studio recording, 2017.
Tone Character(10)
bright and twangyclean and articulateslightly compressed attacktouch-sensitivewarm midrange presencesmooth single-note linessubtle reverb ambiencecountry lead claritystudio-polished toneno audible overdrive or fuzz
Difficulty
The solo is moderately challenging due to its need for clean articulation, dynamic control, and expressive phrasing typical of modern country leads, but does not require advanced technical skills.
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