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Solo Tone
Baby Got Gone
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Guitarblues2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Custom Shop or vintage, as per Shepherd's preference)
Amp1964 Fender Blackface Vibroverb (studio recording, as confirmed for the album era)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Lay It On Down' (2017); Shepherd used his original '64 Fender Vibroverb for most of the album, including 'Baby Got Gone'. Dumble amps are used live, but not confirmed for this studio track. Guitar is a Stratocaster, neck pickup preferred for solos.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitive responseedge-of-breakup crunchlush ambiencedynamic and expressiveslightly rolled-off highsarticulate lead linesclassic Stratocaster neck pickup soundblues-rock solo voice
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced blues-rock phrasing, fast runs, expressive bends, and dynamic control, making it challenging for intermediate players but accessible to advanced blues/rock guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Custom Shop or vintage, as per Shepherd's preference)
Amp1964 Fender Blackface Vibroverb (studio recording, as confirmed for the album era)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Lay It On Down' (2017); Shepherd used his original '64 Fender Vibroverb for most of the album, including 'Baby Got Gone'. Dumble amps are used live, but not confirmed for this studio track. Guitar is a Stratocaster, neck pickup preferred for solos.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitive responseedge-of-breakup crunchlush ambiencedynamic and expressiveslightly rolled-off highsarticulate lead linesclassic Stratocaster neck pickup soundblues-rock solo voice
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced blues-rock phrasing, fast runs, expressive bends, and dynamic control, making it challenging for intermediate players but accessible to advanced blues/rock guitarists.