Solo Tone
Sixty Years
Brian Setzer
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1959 Gretsch 6120
Amp1963 Fender Bassman head (6G6-B circuit) with 2x12 cabinet (Oxford 12L6 speakers)
PickupsGretsch Filter'Tron humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb2
presence8
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DM-2 Analog Delay
Notes
Studio recording, early 1980s era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section of 'Sixty Years'; consistent with Setzer's known studio rig for this period.
Tone Character(10)
crisp treble and growling low midrange punchslapback echo for added depththick, full-bodied tonedynamic, touch-sensitive responseclear note separation even under drivebiting upper midsarticulate single-note linesslightly compressed attackGretsch jangle and twangslight amp breakup (edge-of-breakup crunch)
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced right-hand technique (hybrid picking, fast alternate picking), intricate rockabilly phrasing, and precise timing to lock in with the slapback delay, making it challenging for most players.
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This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
Guitar1959 Gretsch 6120
Amp1963 Fender Bassman head (6G6-B circuit) with 2x12 cabinet (Oxford 12L6 speakers)
PickupsGretsch Filter'Tron humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb2
presence8
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DM-2 Analog Delay
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, early 1980s era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section of 'Sixty Years'; consistent with Setzer's known studio rig for this period.
Tone Character(10)
crisp treble and growling low midrange punchslapback echo for added depththick, full-bodied tonedynamic, touch-sensitive responseclear note separation even under drivebiting upper midsarticulate single-note linesslightly compressed attackGretsch jangle and twangslight amp breakup (edge-of-breakup crunch)
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced right-hand technique (hybrid picking, fast alternate picking), intricate rockabilly phrasing, and precise timing to lock in with the slapback delay, making it challenging for most players.