Solo Tone

Train In Vain (Stand By Me)

The Clash

Guitarpunk1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster Thinline

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark I Combo

PickupsFender Wide Range Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain3

bass5.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'London Calling' album, 1979. Mick Jones used the Telecaster Thinline and Mesa/Boogie Mark I for the clean solo section. Fender Twin Reverb was also present in the studio but the Boogie is most cited for this track. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatechimey upper midstight and percussive attackclear single-note definitionslightly scooped midsminimal breakupsubtle spring reverbdynamic and responsiveuncompressed clean sustainstudio-recorded clarity

Difficulty

The solo requires clean articulation, accurate bends, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and avoid unwanted breakup, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

12 iconic punk guitars | Guitar World Mick Jones | Equipboard The Making of The Clash's London Calling Fender American Professional Telecaster

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