Solo Tone
Rolling in the Deep
Adele
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely, based on session guitarist Ben Thomas's known gear and period interviews; exact model for solo not confirmed in sources)
AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on session conventions and period interviews; no source confirms amp model for solo)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely 57 Classics or Burstbuckers, as per typical ES-335 spec)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6
reverb3
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2010-2011. No direct confirmation of guitar/amp for the solo section; inferred from session player Ben Thomas's typical gear and genre conventions. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
punchy midrange biteslightly gritty, blues-rock overdrivetight, focused attackclear note separationdynamic, touch-sensitive responsewarm, rounded sustainarticulate single-note linesno excessive saturationvintage-inspired drivesubtle amp breakup
Difficulty
The solo is moderately challenging due to its rhythmic precision, dynamic control, and need for clear articulation, but does not require advanced techniques or high speed.
Sources
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely, based on session guitarist Ben Thomas's known gear and period interviews; exact model for solo not confirmed in sources)
AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on session conventions and period interviews; no source confirms amp model for solo)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely 57 Classics or Burstbuckers, as per typical ES-335 spec)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6
reverb3
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2010-2011. No direct confirmation of guitar/amp for the solo section; inferred from session player Ben Thomas's typical gear and genre conventions. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
punchy midrange biteslightly gritty, blues-rock overdrivetight, focused attackclear note separationdynamic, touch-sensitive responsewarm, rounded sustainarticulate single-note linesno excessive saturationvintage-inspired drivesubtle amp breakup
Difficulty
The solo is moderately challenging due to its rhythmic precision, dynamic control, and need for clear articulation, but does not require advanced techniques or high speed.
Rolling in the Deep settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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