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Solo Tone
Blue On Black
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Guitarblues1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Kenny Wayne Shepherd Signature Stratocaster (Sunburst, drop D tuning)
Amp1964 Fender Blackface Vibroverb Reissue (main), Fender Super-Sonic Twin (Bassman setting), Fender Deluxe Reissue (Tweedledee Deluxe, Dumble-modded)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997 original album version. Sunburst KWS Signature Strat with Texas Special pickups confirmed for 'Blue On Black' solo. Multiple Fender amps blended in studio. Effects chain confirmed from Premier Guitar and MusicRadar rig rundowns.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and smoothoctave-up fuzz effecttouch-sensitive overdriveslightly compressed attackvocal-like phrasingdynamic, expressive bendsclear note separationmoderate amp breakupbluesy, soulful lead tone
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate blues phrasing, expressive bends, and control of stacked fuzz/overdrive pedals for sustain and dynamics. While not extremely fast, the octave fuzz and touch-sensitive dynamics add complexity.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Kenny Wayne Shepherd Signature Stratocaster (Sunburst, drop D tuning)
Amp1964 Fender Blackface Vibroverb Reissue (main), Fender Super-Sonic Twin (Bassman setting), Fender Deluxe Reissue (Tweedledee Deluxe, Dumble-modded)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997 original album version. Sunburst KWS Signature Strat with Texas Special pickups confirmed for 'Blue On Black' solo. Multiple Fender amps blended in studio. Effects chain confirmed from Premier Guitar and MusicRadar rig rundowns.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and smoothoctave-up fuzz effecttouch-sensitive overdriveslightly compressed attackvocal-like phrasingdynamic, expressive bendsclear note separationmoderate amp breakupbluesy, soulful lead tone
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate blues phrasing, expressive bends, and control of stacked fuzz/overdrive pedals for sustain and dynamics. While not extremely fast, the octave fuzz and touch-sensitive dynamics add complexity.