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Solo Tone
Folsom Prison Blues
Johnny Cash
Guitarcountry1950s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Esquire (early 1950s, single pickup)
Amp1948 Silvertone 1300
Amp Settings
gain0
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1955/1956 session. Guitarist: Luther Perkins. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used in the solo section. All tone comes from guitar and amp.
Tone Character(10)
bright and twangypercussive and articulatedry with no reverbsharp attackclear note separationclassic country snaptight low endslightly edgy when picked hardno sustain or compressionraw, unprocessed
Difficulty
The solo is technically simple but requires fast, clean alternate picking and precise rhythm to capture the classic country feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Esquire (early 1950s, single pickup)
Amp1948 Silvertone 1300
Amp Settings
gain0
bass4.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1955/1956 session. Guitarist: Luther Perkins. No evidence of pedals or additional effects used in the solo section. All tone comes from guitar and amp.
Tone Character(10)
bright and twangypercussive and articulatedry with no reverbsharp attackclear note separationclassic country snaptight low endslightly edgy when picked hardno sustain or compressionraw, unprocessed
Difficulty
The solo is technically simple but requires fast, clean alternate picking and precise rhythm to capture the classic country feel.