Solo Tone
Something's Happening (Live)
Peter Frampton
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (block inlay, likely 1964, as used by Frampton live in this era)
AmpMarshall Super Lead (1970s, modified, as used in Frampton's live rig for Frampton Comes Alive era)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (original 1960s spec, likely patent number or PAF-style)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationMu-Tron Mu-Tron III Envelope Filter
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Maestro Echoplex or similar tape delay)
modulationLeslie Leslie 147 Rotary Speaker (used as effect)
Notes
Live performance, 1975-1976 era (Frampton Comes Alive). Gear confirmed for live shows of this period. No evidence of alternate guitar or amp for solo section. Effects and amp settings inferred from era and live rig details.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and vocal-likemidrange-forwardtouch-sensitiveharmonic overtonesslightly compressedclear note separationclassic British crunchwarm, rounded highsarticulate phrasing
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control, especially with the envelope filter and rotary effects, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (block inlay, likely 1964, as used by Frampton live in this era)
AmpMarshall Super Lead (1970s, modified, as used in Frampton's live rig for Frampton Comes Alive era)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (original 1960s spec, likely patent number or PAF-style)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationMu-Tron Mu-Tron III Envelope Filter
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Maestro Echoplex or similar tape delay)
modulationLeslie Leslie 147 Rotary Speaker (used as effect)
Notes
Live performance, 1975-1976 era (Frampton Comes Alive). Gear confirmed for live shows of this period. No evidence of alternate guitar or amp for solo section. Effects and amp settings inferred from era and live rig details.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and vocal-likemidrange-forwardtouch-sensitiveharmonic overtonesslightly compressedclear note separationclassic British crunchwarm, rounded highsarticulate phrasing
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control, especially with the envelope filter and rotary effects, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
Something's Happening (Live) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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