Solo Tone

Mary Jane's Last Dance

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Mike Campbell, studio recording)

AmpVox AC-30 Super Twin Reverb with Top Boost

PickupsHumbucker (Gibson PAF-style)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1993. Mike Campbell played the solo on 'Mary Jane's Last Dance' using a Gibson Les Paul Standard through a Vox AC-30 with Top Boost. No direct evidence of pedals for the solo, but amp overdrive and possible amp reverb are likely. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio version.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainmidrange-forwardsmooth and slightly compressedtouch-sensitiveclassic British crunchclear note separationwarm with bitearticulate solo linesvocal-like phrasingnot overly saturated

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.

Sources

Tom Petty's Rickenbacker Guitar, Gear, Amps & Pedalboard Vox AC-30 Super Twin Reverb with Top Boost - Equipboard 13 of the best guitar tones of all time

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