Solo Tone
T for Texas (Live in Texas - September 1974)
Waylon Jennings
Guitarcountry1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (1953, leather-bound, Waylon Jennings signature)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, early 1970s)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock 1950s single-coils)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
phaserMXR MXR Phase 90
Notes
Live performance, September 1974, Texas. Gear confirmed for this era and live context by multiple sources and period photos. Phaser effect is clearly audible in the solo and strongly associated with Waylon's live sound in this period.
Tone Character(10)
bright and twangycrisp attackswirling phaser modulationclean and articulatedynamic and responsiveslight edge-of-breakup claritypercussive single-note lineswarm but present highstight low endclassic country solo voicing
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level country phrasing, clean articulation, and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
Sources
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Create Free AccountGuitarcountry1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (1953, leather-bound, Waylon Jennings signature)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, early 1970s)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock 1950s single-coils)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
phaserMXR MXR Phase 90
Notes
Live performance, September 1974, Texas. Gear confirmed for this era and live context by multiple sources and period photos. Phaser effect is clearly audible in the solo and strongly associated with Waylon's live sound in this period.
Tone Character(10)
bright and twangycrisp attackswirling phaser modulationclean and articulatedynamic and responsiveslight edge-of-breakup claritypercussive single-note lineswarm but present highstight low endclassic country solo voicing
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level country phrasing, clean articulation, and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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