Solo Tone

That Smell

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul (likely 1959 Standard, as used by Gary Rossington on studio recordings in the 1970s)

AmpPeavey Mace (1970s model, 160-watt 6x6L6 combo, as used by Gary Rossington in studio and live)

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1977. Gary Rossington stated he used the Peavey Mace for most Skynyrd recordings in the '70s, including 'That Smell.' No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp reverb for the solo section. Settings estimated based on era, amp, and genre. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this part.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainclassic Southern rock crunchsmooth upper-midsarticulate lead linestouch-sensitive responserich harmonic overtonesslightly compressed attackwarm but cuttingdynamic pick attacknot overly saturated

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate lead technique, including expressive bends, vibrato, and dynamic control, but does not feature extreme speed or advanced technical passages.

Sources

Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington: Simple Man, Big Tone Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington: Simple Man, Big Tone (page 2)

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