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Solo Tone

Master Charge

Albert Collins

Guitarblues1970s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (custom, with Gibson humbucker in neck position, but solo is bridge pickup)
AmpFender Quad Reverb (1970s, 100W, 4x12")

Amp Settings

gain4.5
bass3.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1978 (Ice Pickin' album). Collins used a Telecaster with a Gibson neck humbucker but solo is played on bridge single-coil. Amp is a 1970s Fender Quad Reverb. No pedals, only amp reverb. Open Fm tuning with capo, heavy fingerstyle attack. No evidence of effects loop or additional pedals. Settings from Guitar World are for studio context.

Tone Character(10)
plenty of bite and twangthick and powerfulboosted mids and treblelow bass for claritygenerous spring reverbdistinctive, stinging attacksnappy, percussive fingerstylebright and cuttingtouch-sensitive dynamicsicy, glassy top end

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced fingerstyle technique with aggressive string snapping, precise muting, and dynamic control, making it challenging for most players.

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