Solo Tone

My Maria

Brooks & Dunn

Guitarcountry1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1990s American Standard or similar, as used by Brooks & Dunn's lead guitarist Lou Toomey in this era)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface or silverface, typical for 1990s Nashville studio sessions and Brooks & Dunn's sound)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5

mid5.5

treble7.5

reverb4

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1996. No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp, but Brooks & Dunn's lead guitarists in this era (notably Lou Toomey) were known for using Telecasters into Fender Twin Reverbs for both live and studio work. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and twangyclean with slight breakuparticulate and percussivesmooth sustain on bendsslapback echotouch-sensitivespring reverb ambiencedynamic attackno heavy distortioncountry lead clarity

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level country lead technique, including accurate bends, quick single-note runs, and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced shred or complex chord work.

Sources

Brooks & Dunn Members, Gear & Sound Pedalboards of the Stars collection part II MY MARIA TAB by Brooks & Dunn @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com

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