Solo Tone

Pretty When You Cry

Lana Del Rey

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarVintage Fender Telecaster (Electric Lady Studios in-house guitar)

AmpUnknown (not specified in sources; likely Fender or similar clean amp typical for Lana Del Rey sessions)

PickupsSingle-coil (vintage Telecaster stock pickups)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb7

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

reverbStrymon Strymon BigSky

distortionUnknown Overdrive/Distortion pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2014 (Ultraviolence album). Guitarist: Blake Lee (aka Blake Stranathan). Gear confirmed for studio, not live. Pedal and guitar confirmed for this song/era; amp not specified.

Tone Character(10)

ambient and atmosphericethereal, haunting sustaincrunchy, slightly gritty overdrivelush, expansive reverbexpressive, dynamic phrasingvintage-inspired texturenotably more distorted than versesmooth, singing lead linesslightly dark, moody timbrepedal-manipulated sound

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate skill due to expressive phrasing, control of sustain and reverb, and dynamic touch, but does not involve fast runs or advanced techniques.

Sources

Lana Del Rey guitarist Blake Lee (aka Blake Stranathan) on making his Strat sound like anything but a guitar | Guitar World Pretty When You Cry Tabs by Lana Del Rey - Explore chords and tabs

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