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Solo Tone
It's Not Living (If It's Not With You)
The 1975
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender American Professional Stratocaster (likely, based on era and band usage)
AmpVox AC15
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2018. Gear inferred from fan and forum consensus for the studio version, specifically referencing the solo section. No official studio documentation found, but multiple sources cite Boss SD-1 into Vox AC15 as the core setup for this song's tone.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatesmooth, singing sustainslightly compressed attackairy and melodicclear note separationmodest crunchambient reverbnot harsh or fizzypolished studio sheenpresent midrange
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and clear articulation, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender American Professional Stratocaster (likely, based on era and band usage)
AmpVox AC15
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2018. Gear inferred from fan and forum consensus for the studio version, specifically referencing the solo section. No official studio documentation found, but multiple sources cite Boss SD-1 into Vox AC15 as the core setup for this song's tone.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatesmooth, singing sustainslightly compressed attackairy and melodicclear note separationmodest crunchambient reverbnot harsh or fizzypolished studio sheenpresent midrange
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and clear articulation, but does not involve advanced speed or complex techniques.