Solo Tone

Then Came the Last Days of May

Blue Öyster Cult

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1972-73, as used by Buck Dharma on the studio recording)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface or silverface, used in studio for clean tones)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, early 1970s SG Standard)

Amp Settings

gain3

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1972 debut album. Buck Dharma is known to have used a Gibson SG Standard into a Fender Twin Reverb for clean tones on early BÖC records. No evidence of pedals for the clean solo section; reverb is from the amp. Pickup selector likely on neck for the warm, round solo tone.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothglassy highslush spring reverbclear and articulatesinging sustaintouch-sensitiveslightly rolled-off highsopen and airydynamic responsevintage clean

Difficulty

The solo requires strong control of phrasing, expressive bends, and subtle vibrato, with clean articulation and dynamic touch to achieve the singing sustain and warmth of the original recording.

Sources

Then Came The Last Days Of May Tab by Blue Öyster Cult | Songsterr Tabs with Rhythm I'm trying to replicate the tone in the song - Then Came the Last Days of May - any help?Then Came the Last Days of May Guitar Cover - YouTube

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