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Solo Tone
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
Guitar1968 Gibson Les Paul Custom
AmpKustom K200A (solid-state, 4x12 enclosure, late 1960s)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1969; John Fogerty used his black Les Paul Custom tuned down a whole step (D-G-C-F-A-d) for the solo. Amp was a Kustom K200A with no reverb or built-in effects engaged. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects on the original studio solo.
Tone Character(10)
thick, woody midrangeslightly gritty, edge-of-breakup driveclear note separationarticulate single-note linesvintage, uncompressed dynamic responsepunchy, percussive attackwarm, rounded highstight low endno obvious pedal colorationdeep, resonant tuning
Difficulty
The solo is intermediate due to its length, phrasing, and need for consistent articulation and timing, but does not require advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
Guitar1968 Gibson Les Paul Custom
AmpKustom K200A (solid-state, 4x12 enclosure, late 1960s)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1969; John Fogerty used his black Les Paul Custom tuned down a whole step (D-G-C-F-A-d) for the solo. Amp was a Kustom K200A with no reverb or built-in effects engaged. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects on the original studio solo.
Tone Character(10)
thick, woody midrangeslightly gritty, edge-of-breakup driveclear note separationarticulate single-note linesvintage, uncompressed dynamic responsepunchy, percussive attackwarm, rounded highstight low endno obvious pedal colorationdeep, resonant tuning
Difficulty
The solo is intermediate due to its length, phrasing, and need for consistent articulation and timing, but does not require advanced techniques or high speed.