Solo Tone
Working Man (Remastered 2013)
Rush
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (tobacco sunburst, 1974)
AmpMarshall 1987 50W Plexi (1970s, non-master volume) with 4x12 cabinet
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely T-Top)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1974 debut album session. Gear confirmed by multiple sources for the original studio take, not live. No evidence of pedal use in the solo section; amp is main gain stage.
Tone Character(10)
thick and slightly woollyBritish crunchsinging sustaindynamic and touch-sensitivebridge pickup bitenot bright or glassyclassic 1970s hard rock lead tonesemi-hollow resonanceamp-driven overdriveno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead skills: fast pentatonic licks, expressive bends, and dynamic control to match the classic rock phrasing and sustain. Not technically extreme, but challenging for less experienced players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (tobacco sunburst, 1974)
AmpMarshall 1987 50W Plexi (1970s, non-master volume) with 4x12 cabinet
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely T-Top)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1974 debut album session. Gear confirmed by multiple sources for the original studio take, not live. No evidence of pedal use in the solo section; amp is main gain stage.
Tone Character(10)
thick and slightly woollyBritish crunchsinging sustaindynamic and touch-sensitivebridge pickup bitenot bright or glassyclassic 1970s hard rock lead tonesemi-hollow resonanceamp-driven overdriveno audible modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead skills: fast pentatonic licks, expressive bends, and dynamic control to match the classic rock phrasing and sustain. Not technically extreme, but challenging for less experienced players.
Working Man (Remastered 2013) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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