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Solo Tone
Little Lies
Fleetwood Mac
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarRick Turner Model 1
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (likely, based on Buckingham's 1980s studio rig and era-appropriate amp choice)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Gear inferred from Lindsey Buckingham's known studio setup for 'Tango in the Night' era; no direct source confirms exact amp for 'Little Lies' solo, but Rick Turner Model 1 is visually and historically confirmed for Buckingham's 1980s Fleetwood Mac work.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and mid-forwardslightly compressedclear note separationtight and percussive attacksinging sustainarticulate upper midsmodest overdrivestudio-polished claritydynamic and responsivenot overly saturated
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level technique, including fast alternate picking and dynamic fingerstyle articulation, but does not involve advanced shredding or complex timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarRick Turner Model 1
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (likely, based on Buckingham's 1980s studio rig and era-appropriate amp choice)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Gear inferred from Lindsey Buckingham's known studio setup for 'Tango in the Night' era; no direct source confirms exact amp for 'Little Lies' solo, but Rick Turner Model 1 is visually and historically confirmed for Buckingham's 1980s Fleetwood Mac work.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and mid-forwardslightly compressedclear note separationtight and percussive attacksinging sustainarticulate upper midsmodest overdrivestudio-polished claritydynamic and responsivenot overly saturated
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level technique, including fast alternate picking and dynamic fingerstyle articulation, but does not involve advanced shredding or complex timing.