Solo Tone

Yellow Ledbetter

Pearl Jam

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Vintage '57 Stratocaster (1982-1999)

AmpMarshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (likely studio amp for 1991 recording)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock '57 reissue Strat pickups)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb4

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationDunlop Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe

distortionFulltone Fulltone Distortion Pro

otherErnie Ball Ernie Ball 6166 Volume Pedal

Notes

Studio recording, 1991. Guitar confirmed by Equipboard and Vintage Guitar interview. Amp inferred from period-correct live/studio rig (Satellite Atom + Marshall 1960A 4x12), as no direct studio documentation exists. Effects chain based on period-correct pedalboard and audible effects in solo. All gear strictly tied to Ten-era studio/live use, not later tours.

Tone Character(10)

warm and glassysinging sustaintouch-sensitive overdrivedynamic and expressiveslightly compressed attackvocal, Hendrix-inspired phrasingrich midrangeclear single-coil articulationmild breakup with clarityvintage blues-rock solo voice

Difficulty

The solo requires expressive phrasing, precise whammy bar bends, and dynamic control, but is not technically fast or complex. The challenge lies in capturing the vocal, Hendrix-inspired feel and subtlety.

Sources

Mike McCready's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Mike McCready's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Mike McCready | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com Yellow Ledbetter tones.... - The Gear Page

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