Solo Tone

Whiskey In the Jar

Thin Lizzy

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (early 1970s, likely rosewood board, stock single coils)

AmpHH Electronic V-S Musician 2x12" Combo

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Stratocaster, early 1970s)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzColorsound Colorsound Tone Bender

delayWEM WEM Watkins Copicat

Notes

Studio recording, 1972-1973. Eric Bell used the HH Electronic V-S Musician 2x12" combo for the solo on the original studio recording. The amp is solid-state and does not have built-in reverb or delay. Effects were added via pedals. Guitar was a Fender Stratocaster, as confirmed by multiple sources. Not to be confused with later Thin Lizzy lineups or live performances.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainvintage British crunchsmooth lead tonetouch-sensitive dynamicsslightly compressedclear note separationmild fuzz texturewarm upper midsarticulate attackclassic rock solo character

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate lead technique, including quick pentatonic licks, expressive bends, and control of dynamics to match the classic rock phrasing and tape echo repeats.

Sources

HH Electronic V-S Musician 2x12" Combo 1970s England - Reverb Eric Bell | Equipboard

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