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Lynyrd Skynyrd

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Gary Rossington signature or 1959 reissue, as used by Rossington in studio)

AmpPeavey Mace 100-watt head with Peavey 4x12 cabinet (JBL 120F speakers)

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1976-1977 era. Gary Rossington used the Peavey Mace for most Skynyrd studio solos in this era. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this track.

Tone Character(10)

warm and mid-focusedsinging sustaintouch-sensitive dynamicsclassic southern rock cruncharticulate lead linesslightly compressed attackopen and expressivenot overly saturatedclear note separationsmooth top end

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique with hybrid picking, expressive bends, and dynamic control, but does not involve extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.

Sources

Gary Rossington shaped the sound of Southern rock with Lynyrd Skynyrd – and his guitar style influenced everyone from the Black Crowes to Metallica | Guitar World Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Gary Rossington: Simple Man, Big Tone - Premier Guitar

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