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Solo Tone
Stranglehold
Ted Nugent
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Byrdland (mid-1960s, hollowbody, stock electronics)
AmpFender Super Reverb (early silverface, 100-watt, 4x10, cranked)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1975. Ted Nugent used his signature Gibson Byrdland into cranked Fender Super Reverbs for the 'Stranglehold' solo. No evidence of pedals; amp was run at high volume for natural overdrive and sustain.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainharmonic feedbackwarm, saturated lead toneairy, semi-hollow resonancetouch-sensitive dynamicsrich midrangeslightly compressed highsopen, dynamic responseclassic rock leadnatural amp overdrive
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of feedback and sustain, expressive phrasing, and dynamic touch at high volume, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Byrdland (mid-1960s, hollowbody, stock electronics)
AmpFender Super Reverb (early silverface, 100-watt, 4x10, cranked)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1975. Ted Nugent used his signature Gibson Byrdland into cranked Fender Super Reverbs for the 'Stranglehold' solo. No evidence of pedals; amp was run at high volume for natural overdrive and sustain.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainharmonic feedbackwarm, saturated lead toneairy, semi-hollow resonancetouch-sensitive dynamicsrich midrangeslightly compressed highsopen, dynamic responseclassic rock leadnatural amp overdrive
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of feedback and sustain, expressive phrasing, and dynamic touch at high volume, making it challenging for most players.