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Solo Tone
Let it be
Unknown Artist
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Amp1966 Fender Deluxe Reverb with Oxford 12K5-6 12-inch speaker
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, album version (1970). Guitar World confirms this exact setup for the solo section on the album version of 'Let It Be'.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and rounded highswarm midrangeslightly overdriven leadclear note separationtouch-sensitive responseclassic rock solo tonemoderate breakupnot heavily compresseddistinct articulation
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead technique, including expressive bends, vibrato, and dynamic control, but does not demand advanced speed or complex phrasing.
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
Guitar1957 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Amp1966 Fender Deluxe Reverb with Oxford 12K5-6 12-inch speaker
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
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This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, album version (1970). Guitar World confirms this exact setup for the solo section on the album version of 'Let It Be'.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and rounded highswarm midrangeslightly overdriven leadclear note separationtouch-sensitive responseclassic rock solo tonemoderate breakupnot heavily compresseddistinct articulation
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate lead technique, including expressive bends, vibrato, and dynamic control, but does not demand advanced speed or complex phrasing.