Solo Tone
Sweet Home Alabama (Live)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1973 Fender Stratocaster
AmpPeavey Mace (1970s, 160-watt solid state preamp/tube power amp combo)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock 1970s Stratocaster)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, 'One More from the Road' era (1976); Ed King played the solo on a Stratocaster through a Peavey Mace. No evidence of pedals in the solo section; amp overdrive used for distortion.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecrisp attackbiting upper midssinging sustaintouch-sensitive responseclear note separationslightly gritty crunchclassic Southern rock flavordynamic pickingnot heavily compressed
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique, including fast runs, double-stops, and expressive bends, but is accessible to players with solid classic rock and country-blues lead skills.
Sources
Gary Rossington shaped the sound of Southern rock with Lynyrd Skynyrd – and his guitar style influenced everyone from the Black Crowes to Metallica | Guitar WorldLynyrd Skynyrd’s Gary Rossington: Simple Man, Big Tone - Premier GuitarEvery Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, from Rossington to Medlocke | Guitar WorldEd King: 1949-2018 - Premier GuitarSouthern Rock Tone : r/guitarpedals - Reddit
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Original Gear
Guitar1973 Fender Stratocaster
AmpPeavey Mace (1970s, 160-watt solid state preamp/tube power amp combo)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock 1970s Stratocaster)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Sources
Gary Rossington shaped the sound of Southern rock with Lynyrd Skynyrd – and his guitar style influenced everyone from the Black Crowes to Metallica | Guitar WorldLynyrd Skynyrd’s Gary Rossington: Simple Man, Big Tone - Premier GuitarEvery Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, from Rossington to Medlocke | Guitar WorldEd King: 1949-2018 - Premier GuitarSouthern Rock Tone : r/guitarpedals - Reddit
Notes
Live performance, 'One More from the Road' era (1976); Ed King played the solo on a Stratocaster through a Peavey Mace. No evidence of pedals in the solo section; amp overdrive used for distortion.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecrisp attackbiting upper midssinging sustaintouch-sensitive responseclear note separationslightly gritty crunchclassic Southern rock flavordynamic pickingnot heavily compressed
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique, including fast runs, double-stops, and expressive bends, but is accessible to players with solid classic rock and country-blues lead skills.
Sweet Home Alabama (Live) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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