Solo Tone
Mud On the Tires
Brad Paisley
Guitarcountry2000s
Original Gear
Guitar1968 Fender Telecaster (Paisley finish) or 1952 Fender Telecaster with G-Bender
Amp1963 Vox AC30 and Dr. Z Z 28 (Z 28 through 15" JBL speaker), both blended
PickupsSingle-coil Telecaster pickups (likely vintage spec, possibly prototype for later La Brea set)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown, likely Keeley or Analogman)
delayBoss or Unknown Delay pedal (Boss DD-2, DD-3, or analog/digital slapback)
Notes
Studio recording, 2003. Brad Paisley used either his '68 Paisley Tele or '52 Tele with G-Bender for the solo, through a blend of a '63 Vox AC30 and Dr. Z Z 28. The Z 28 was run through a 15" JBL speaker. No evidence of live rig or other guitars/amps for the studio solo. Pickup likely bridge for maximum twang and articulation.
Tone Character(10)
bright and twangyclean and articulatepercussive attackdynamic and touch-sensitivetight low endhigh-end sparkleopen-string claritypedal-steel style bendsslapback echo ambienceminimal breakup
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced hybrid picking, rapid pedal-steel bends (including G-Bender technique), and precise dynamic control at a fast tempo, making it highly challenging even for experienced players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1968 Fender Telecaster (Paisley finish) or 1952 Fender Telecaster with G-Bender
Amp1963 Vox AC30 and Dr. Z Z 28 (Z 28 through 15" JBL speaker), both blended
PickupsSingle-coil Telecaster pickups (likely vintage spec, possibly prototype for later La Brea set)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown, likely Keeley or Analogman)
delayBoss or Unknown Delay pedal (Boss DD-2, DD-3, or analog/digital slapback)
Notes
Studio recording, 2003. Brad Paisley used either his '68 Paisley Tele or '52 Tele with G-Bender for the solo, through a blend of a '63 Vox AC30 and Dr. Z Z 28. The Z 28 was run through a 15" JBL speaker. No evidence of live rig or other guitars/amps for the studio solo. Pickup likely bridge for maximum twang and articulation.
Tone Character(10)
bright and twangyclean and articulatepercussive attackdynamic and touch-sensitivetight low endhigh-end sparkleopen-string claritypedal-steel style bendsslapback echo ambienceminimal breakup
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced hybrid picking, rapid pedal-steel bends (including G-Bender technique), and precise dynamic control at a fast tempo, making it highly challenging even for experienced players.
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