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Solo Tone

The Needle and the Spoon

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1958 Gibson Explorer
AmpPeavey Mace (early 1970s model, 160W 6x6L6 tube combo)
PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1974. Allen Collins played the solo on the original studio version using his 1958 Gibson Explorer into a Peavey Mace amp. No evidence of additional pedals or effects except possibly wah, as discussed in forums. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this solo.

Tone Character(10)
bright and bitingstrong upper-midrange presenceclassic southern rock crunchsinging sustainarticulate single-note linestreble-forward solo soundtouch-sensitive dynamicsslightly compressed attacknot heavily saturatedopen, airy top end

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced phrasing, fast pentatonic licks, and expressive bends/vibrato typical of southern rock, but does not feature extreme technical demands or complex timing.

Sources

Lynyrd Skynyrd QuestionGary RossingtonLynyrd Skynyrd – Street Survivors - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album

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