Solo Tone
So Goes the Story
Eddie Hazel
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (early 1970s, black finish)
AmpMarshall Super Lead (Plexi, 100-watt, full stack, early 1970s)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or Patent Sticker, stock for era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzDallas-Arbiter Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face (Germanium, vintage)
wahVox Vox Cry Baby Wah (vintage, likely V846 or Clyde McCoy)
delayUnknown Tape Echo/Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Maestro Echoplex EP-3 or studio tape echo)
Notes
Studio recording, 1974 (from 'Game, Dames and Guitar Thangs' sessions). Gear inferred from era, interviews, and period photos. No direct evidence for 'So Goes the Story' solo, but consistent with Hazel's known studio rig for heavy solo tones.
Tone Character(10)
saturated and harmonically richvocal-like wah sweepssinging sustainthick, creamy fuzzdynamic and expressivelong, echo-laden trailswarm neck pickup charactertouch-sensitive responseaggressive attackpsychedelic, spacey ambience
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced wah pedal technique, expressive phrasing, and control over sustain and dynamics, making it challenging for most players.
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (early 1970s, black finish)
AmpMarshall Super Lead (Plexi, 100-watt, full stack, early 1970s)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or Patent Sticker, stock for era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzDallas-Arbiter Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face (Germanium, vintage)
wahVox Vox Cry Baby Wah (vintage, likely V846 or Clyde McCoy)
delayUnknown Tape Echo/Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Maestro Echoplex EP-3 or studio tape echo)
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1974 (from 'Game, Dames and Guitar Thangs' sessions). Gear inferred from era, interviews, and period photos. No direct evidence for 'So Goes the Story' solo, but consistent with Hazel's known studio rig for heavy solo tones.
Tone Character(10)
saturated and harmonically richvocal-like wah sweepssinging sustainthick, creamy fuzzdynamic and expressivelong, echo-laden trailswarm neck pickup charactertouch-sensitive responseaggressive attackpsychedelic, spacey ambience
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced wah pedal technique, expressive phrasing, and control over sustain and dynamics, making it challenging for most players.
So Goes the Story settings for your amp
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