Solo Tone

Somewhere In My Car

Keith Urban

Guitarcountry2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely custom shop, Keith Urban signature or similar, as seen in live and studio contexts for this era and song)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head (JMP, vintage, cranked) into Marshall 4x12 cab with Celestion G12H-150 Redback speakers

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Custom Shop, likely stock or slightly overwound for more output)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid7

treble7.5

reverb2.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayStrymon Strymon Timeline

Notes

Studio recording, 2013-2014 era (Fuse album). Gear confirmed for this era and song by Equipboard and Premier Guitar. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section. Effects are added post-mic in studio, but pedalboard includes Strymon Timeline and Dig for delay. No evidence of wah or modulation in this solo.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainbright and articulatecranked British overdrivetouch-sensitiveslightly compressedclear note separationdelayed repeatsmodern country-rock leadcutting through the mixnot overly saturated

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of bends and vibrato, fast picking, and precise timing to match the delay repeats, making it challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Keith Urban – HIGH AND A(LIVE) - Albums - Equipboard Keith Urban: Aspiring Outlaw - Premier Guitar Guitarist Steve Morse: “I'm a Student of Everything - Premier Guitar dialing in delay time for Keith Urban - 'somewhere in my car'

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