Solo Tone
Room 335 (Live)
Larry Carlton & Lee Ritenour
Guitarjazz1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark I
PickupsGibson 'Patent Number' humbuckers (stock on 1970s/80s ES-335)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
mid7.5
treble6
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, likely from mid-1990s (e.g., Live in Japan 1995). Carlton is known for using his ES-335 into a Mesa/Boogie Mark I for Room 335 live solos. No evidence of Lee Ritenour's rig being used for Carlton's solo. No evidence of studio Dumble or Tweed Deluxe for this live era.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustainmids-forward claritytouch-sensitiveopen and dynamicsweet, vocal-like leadarticulate note separationslightly compressed but not squashedfluid legato linesnot harsh or brittle
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced technique, including fast legato lines, nuanced phrasing, and dynamic control, making it challenging for all but experienced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark I
PickupsGibson 'Patent Number' humbuckers (stock on 1970s/80s ES-335)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
mid7.5
treble6
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, likely from mid-1990s (e.g., Live in Japan 1995). Carlton is known for using his ES-335 into a Mesa/Boogie Mark I for Room 335 live solos. No evidence of Lee Ritenour's rig being used for Carlton's solo. No evidence of studio Dumble or Tweed Deluxe for this live era.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustainmids-forward claritytouch-sensitiveopen and dynamicsweet, vocal-like leadarticulate note separationslightly compressed but not squashedfluid legato linesnot harsh or brittle
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced technique, including fast legato lines, nuanced phrasing, and dynamic control, making it challenging for all but experienced players.