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Solo Tone
Sweet Home Alabama (Live)
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1973 Fender Stratocaster
AmpPeavey Mace (1970s, 160-watt solid state preamp/tube power amp combo)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Live performance, 'One More from the Road' era (1976); Ed King played the solo on a Stratocaster through a Peavey Mace. No evidence of pedals in the solo section; amp overdrive used for distortion.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecrisp attackbiting upper midssinging sustaintouch-sensitive responseclear note separationslightly gritty crunchclassic Southern rock flavordynamic pickingnot heavily compressed
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique, including fast runs, double-stops, and expressive bends, but is accessible to players with solid classic rock and country-blues lead skills.
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Original Gear
Guitar1973 Fender Stratocaster
AmpPeavey Mace (1970s, 160-watt solid state preamp/tube power amp combo)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, 'One More from the Road' era (1976); Ed King played the solo on a Stratocaster through a Peavey Mace. No evidence of pedals in the solo section; amp overdrive used for distortion.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecrisp attackbiting upper midssinging sustaintouch-sensitive responseclear note separationslightly gritty crunchclassic Southern rock flavordynamic pickingnot heavily compressed
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced technique, including fast runs, double-stops, and expressive bends, but is accessible to players with solid classic rock and country-blues lead skills.