Solo Tone
Worst Way
Riley Green
Guitarcountry2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop 1956 Telecaster Heavy Relic
AmpFender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface, 1965)
PickupsFender Telecaster single-coil (1956 spec)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveAnalog Man Analog Man King of Tone
boostXotic Xotic RC Booster
delayStrymon Strymon TimeLine
Notes
Studio recording, 2024. Used for the solo section on the 'Worst Way' studio track. Guitar on neck pickup, standard tuning. Session produced by Dann Huff, with Rob McNelley credited on electric guitar. Effects and amp settings are for the studio recording, not live.
Tone Character(10)
clean but with slight edge-of-breakupbright and articulatewarm neck pickup tonecompressed and controlledlong ambient delay tailspring reverb spaciousnesssoft attack with volume swellsstudio-polished claritydynamic and touch-sensitivesubtle sustain
Difficulty
The solo requires careful volume swells and dynamic control for expressive phrasing, but does not involve fast runs or advanced techniques. The main challenge is achieving a clean, expressive tone with subtle effects.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop 1956 Telecaster Heavy Relic
AmpFender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface, 1965)
PickupsFender Telecaster single-coil (1956 spec)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveAnalog Man Analog Man King of Tone
boostXotic Xotic RC Booster
delayStrymon Strymon TimeLine
Notes
Studio recording, 2024. Used for the solo section on the 'Worst Way' studio track. Guitar on neck pickup, standard tuning. Session produced by Dann Huff, with Rob McNelley credited on electric guitar. Effects and amp settings are for the studio recording, not live.
Tone Character(10)
clean but with slight edge-of-breakupbright and articulatewarm neck pickup tonecompressed and controlledlong ambient delay tailspring reverb spaciousnesssoft attack with volume swellsstudio-polished claritydynamic and touch-sensitivesubtle sustain
Difficulty
The solo requires careful volume swells and dynamic control for expressive phrasing, but does not involve fast runs or advanced techniques. The main challenge is achieving a clean, expressive tone with subtle effects.
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