Solo Tone

Onda

Los Lonely Boys

Guitarblues2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (tobacco sunburst reissue, Henry Garza's number one for studio work on 'Onda')

AmpMarshall 100-watt head into 4x12 cab (likely JCM2000) and Fender Twin Reverb (studio blend, both amps used on 'Onda' solo per interviews)

PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain5

bass7

mid7

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

wahVox Vox Wah (reissue)

Notes

Studio recording, 2004 (self-titled album). Henry Garza used his main Stratocaster through both a Marshall stack and Fender Twin Reverb, with a TS9 Tube Screamer and Vox wah in the chain. No evidence of other guitars or amps for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitivebright and articulateslightly compresseddynamic and expressiveclear note separationTexas blues edgemild breakupfull-bodied

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, fast runs, expressive wah control, and dynamic picking, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Los Lonely Boys: Wild String | Guitar World Henry Garza, Los Lonely Boys Guitarist Gear Los Lonely Boys Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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