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Solo Tone
Cause We've Ended As Lovers
Jeff Beck
Guitarblues1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Tele-Gib (Telecaster body/neck with Gibson PAF humbuckers, built by Seymour Duncan)
AmpMarshall amp (likely 100-watt Super Lead, as used on 'Blow by Blow' sessions)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1975, 'Blow by Blow' album. Guitar is the custom 'Tele-Gib' built for Beck by Seymour Duncan, confirmed by Premier Guitar and auction sources. Amp is Marshall, as per era and session details. No evidence of pedals in the studio chain; effects are primarily amp-based.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustainmid-forward lead tonetouch-sensitive and dynamicvocal-like phrasingclear note definitionslight breakupexpressive bendsrich harmonic overtonesresponsive to fingerstyle
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced control of dynamics, expressive bending, and fingerstyle phrasing, making it challenging for all but experienced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Tele-Gib (Telecaster body/neck with Gibson PAF humbuckers, built by Seymour Duncan)
AmpMarshall amp (likely 100-watt Super Lead, as used on 'Blow by Blow' sessions)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1975, 'Blow by Blow' album. Guitar is the custom 'Tele-Gib' built for Beck by Seymour Duncan, confirmed by Premier Guitar and auction sources. Amp is Marshall, as per era and session details. No evidence of pedals in the studio chain; effects are primarily amp-based.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustainmid-forward lead tonetouch-sensitive and dynamicvocal-like phrasingclear note definitionslight breakupexpressive bendsrich harmonic overtonesresponsive to fingerstyle
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced control of dynamics, expressive bending, and fingerstyle phrasing, making it challenging for all but experienced players.