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Solo Tone
Aqualung
Jethro Tull
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1958 Gibson Les Paul Junior
AmpHiwatt Custom 100 (DR103)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1970-71. Martin Barre used a 1958 Les Paul Junior into a Hiwatt Custom 100 head for the solo on 'Aqualung.' No pedals except a homemade treble booster; no effects loop. No evidence of additional effects or pedals used on the studio recording.
Tone Character(9)
singing sustainaggressive midrange biteBritish crunchfeedbacking sustainraw, open tonearticulate single notespunchy attackminimal compressionno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced phrasing, fast picking, and control of feedback and sustain, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1958 Gibson Les Paul Junior
AmpHiwatt Custom 100 (DR103)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1970-71. Martin Barre used a 1958 Les Paul Junior into a Hiwatt Custom 100 head for the solo on 'Aqualung.' No pedals except a homemade treble booster; no effects loop. No evidence of additional effects or pedals used on the studio recording.
Tone Character(9)
singing sustainaggressive midrange biteBritish crunchfeedbacking sustainraw, open tonearticulate single notespunchy attackminimal compressionno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced phrasing, fast picking, and control of feedback and sustain, making it challenging for most intermediate players.