Solo Tone

Sangria

Blake Shelton

Guitarcountry2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar studio Telecaster used by Kevin Post for Blake Shelton)

AmpVintage Sound Amplifiers (exact model unknown, likely a Fender-style blackface circuit as per Kevin Post interview)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, model unknown)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass5

mid6

treble7

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely digital or analog slap-back)

Notes

Studio recording, 2014-2015. Gear inferred from Kevin Post's interview as Blake Shelton's guitarist. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps used for the solo section in 'Sangria'.

Tone Character(10)

bright and twangyclean with slight breakuparticulate single notessmooth sustaintouch-sensitivepresent highsslight compressiondynamic responsenot overly distortedstudio-polished

Difficulty

The solo is moderately challenging due to the need for precise picking, dynamic control, and subtle use of effects, but does not require advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Sideman Spotlight: Kevin Post of Blake Shelton's Band

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