Solo Tone
That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2
The Isley Brothers
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1971 Fender Stratocaster with rosewood fretboard and vibrato tailpiece
Ampc. 1970-73 Fender Twin Reverb (Vibrato Channel 1, Bright: On, unknown pair of 12-inch speakers)
PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass4.5
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
wahDunlop Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (Ram's Head, Version 2)
phaserMaestro Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter
Notes
Studio recording, 1973. Exact gear confirmed by Ernie Isley in interviews and Guitar World feature. Solo section used neck pickup with fuzz and modulation effects. Settings are for the studio recording, not live.
Tone Character(10)
swirling phased fuzzsinging sustainnasally fuzz soundbright and articulatetreble-emphasized clean amppercussive wah accentsboutique phase-shift effectrich harmonic overtonescutting lead presencesmooth yet aggressive
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced control of phrasing, expressive use of wah and modulation, and the ability to maintain clarity and sustain with high fuzz and phase effects.
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Original Gear
Guitar1971 Fender Stratocaster with rosewood fretboard and vibrato tailpiece
Ampc. 1970-73 Fender Twin Reverb (Vibrato Channel 1, Bright: On, unknown pair of 12-inch speakers)
PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass4.5
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
wahDunlop Dunlop GCB95 Cry Baby
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (Ram's Head, Version 2)
phaserMaestro Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter
Notes
Studio recording, 1973. Exact gear confirmed by Ernie Isley in interviews and Guitar World feature. Solo section used neck pickup with fuzz and modulation effects. Settings are for the studio recording, not live.
Tone Character(10)
swirling phased fuzzsinging sustainnasally fuzz soundbright and articulatetreble-emphasized clean amppercussive wah accentsboutique phase-shift effectrich harmonic overtonescutting lead presencesmooth yet aggressive
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced control of phrasing, expressive use of wah and modulation, and the ability to maintain clarity and sustain with high fuzz and phase effects.
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