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Solo Tone

Velvet Elvis

Kacey Musgraves

Guitarcountry2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson J-45 (likely 1957 model, named 'Janice')

AmpUnknown studio acoustic preamp/DI (no evidence of electric amp or specific model used on studio recording)

PickupsGibson J-45 stock acoustic pickup (likely LR Baggs Anthem or similar, as seen on her other acoustics)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2018 (Golden Hour album). No direct evidence of electric guitar or amp in the solo section; likely a mic'd acoustic or DI with minimal processing. No pedalboard or amp evidence for this specific recording. Gear list is based on photographic and interview evidence of Musgraves' primary acoustic for this era.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothnatural acoustic resonanceclear and articulatesoft and intimatesubtle studio reverbgentle fingerpickingno audible distortionbalanced frequency responseslightly bright top endclose-mic'd presence

Difficulty

The solo is technically straightforward but requires clean fingerpicking, dynamic control, and accuracy due to the exposed, dry acoustic tone.

Sources

Kacey Musgraves | Equipboard The Gibson J-45: An Extension of the American Songwriter

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Guitarcountry2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson J-45 (likely 1957 model, named 'Janice')

AmpUnknown studio acoustic preamp/DI (no evidence of electric amp or specific model used on studio recording)

PickupsGibson J-45 stock acoustic pickup (likely LR Baggs Anthem or similar, as seen on her other acoustics)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Sources

Kacey Musgraves | Equipboard The Gibson J-45: An Extension of the American Songwriter

Notes

Studio recording, 2018 (Golden Hour album). No direct evidence of electric guitar or amp in the solo section; likely a mic'd acoustic or DI with minimal processing. No pedalboard or amp evidence for this specific recording. Gear list is based on photographic and interview evidence of Musgraves' primary acoustic for this era.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothnatural acoustic resonanceclear and articulatesoft and intimatesubtle studio reverbgentle fingerpickingno audible distortionbalanced frequency responseslightly bright top endclose-mic'd presence

Difficulty

The solo is technically straightforward but requires clean fingerpicking, dynamic control, and accuracy due to the exposed, dry acoustic tone.

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