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Solo Tone
A Whole Lotta Soul
Tab Benoit
Guitarblues2010s+
Original Gear
Guitar1972 Fender Telecaster Thinline
AmpFender Vintage Reissue ’65 Super Reverb
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass7
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Notes
Studio recording, circa 2010s. Tab Benoit is on record stating he uses only guitar and amp for album recordings, with no pedals or effects in the chain. Settings are based on studio context and direct source quotes.
Tone Character(10)
warm and bluesynatural sustaintouch-sensitiveslightly broken-up edge-of-breakup crunchdynamic and responsivepercussive attackrich tube breakupslightly rounded highsfull-bodied low enddry, unprocessed amp tone
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced blues phrasing, dynamic touch for amp response, and expressive bending/vibrato. While not technically extreme, it demands strong control of dynamics and feel.
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Original Gear
Guitar1972 Fender Telecaster Thinline
AmpFender Vintage Reissue ’65 Super Reverb
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass7
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, circa 2010s. Tab Benoit is on record stating he uses only guitar and amp for album recordings, with no pedals or effects in the chain. Settings are based on studio context and direct source quotes.
Tone Character(10)
warm and bluesynatural sustaintouch-sensitiveslightly broken-up edge-of-breakup crunchdynamic and responsivepercussive attackrich tube breakupslightly rounded highsfull-bodied low enddry, unprocessed amp tone
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced blues phrasing, dynamic touch for amp response, and expressive bending/vibrato. While not technically extreme, it demands strong control of dynamics and feel.