Solo Tone
Slipping Through My Fingers
ABBA
Guitarother1980s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s, as used by Lasse Wellander in ABBA studio sessions)
AmpMusic Man HD-130 (commonly used by ABBA in studio late 1970s/early 1980s, clean platform)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (vintage, likely T-Top or similar 1970s spec)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1981. No direct evidence for the exact guitar/amp for this solo, but period interviews and session photos indicate Lasse Wellander used a Les Paul Custom into a Music Man HD-130 for ABBA's late-era tracks. No evidence of pedal use for this solo; likely straight into amp with studio reverb.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothclear and bell-likerounded highsarticulate single notesslightly compressedlush studio reverbno audible breakupexpressive phrasingpop ballad leadsustained, singing quality
Difficulty
The solo is technically accessible but demands expressive phrasing, smooth vibrato, and accurate bends to capture the emotional feel of the original.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s, as used by Lasse Wellander in ABBA studio sessions)
AmpMusic Man HD-130 (commonly used by ABBA in studio late 1970s/early 1980s, clean platform)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (vintage, likely T-Top or similar 1970s spec)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1981. No direct evidence for the exact guitar/amp for this solo, but period interviews and session photos indicate Lasse Wellander used a Les Paul Custom into a Music Man HD-130 for ABBA's late-era tracks. No evidence of pedal use for this solo; likely straight into amp with studio reverb.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothclear and bell-likerounded highsarticulate single notesslightly compressedlush studio reverbno audible breakupexpressive phrasingpop ballad leadsustained, singing quality
Difficulty
The solo is technically accessible but demands expressive phrasing, smooth vibrato, and accurate bends to capture the emotional feel of the original.
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