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Solo Tone
Slow dancing in a burning room
Unknown Artist
Guitarblues2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 2004 John Mayer Signature or 1964/65 vintage Stratocaster)
AmpDumble Overdrive Special and Two-Rock Custom Reverb (studio blend, as per Continuum era recording)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, Continuum album (2006). Gear confirmed for studio use on this song/era; solo section uses same Strat and amp blend as rhythm but with added drive and delay. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for the solo.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitive dynamicswarm neck pickup claritymid-forward lead presencecompressed but expressivesubtle analog delay repeatsslightly scooped lowsopen and breathing amp tonesoft, emotive phrasing
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of dynamics, expressive bends, and nuanced phrasing, making it challenging for intermediate players and above.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 2004 John Mayer Signature or 1964/65 vintage Stratocaster)
AmpDumble Overdrive Special and Two-Rock Custom Reverb (studio blend, as per Continuum era recording)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, Continuum album (2006). Gear confirmed for studio use on this song/era; solo section uses same Strat and amp blend as rhythm but with added drive and delay. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for the solo.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitive dynamicswarm neck pickup claritymid-forward lead presencecompressed but expressivesubtle analog delay repeatsslightly scooped lowsopen and breathing amp tonesoft, emotive phrasing
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of dynamics, expressive bends, and nuanced phrasing, making it challenging for intermediate players and above.