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Solo Tone
Tennessee Whiskey
Chris Stapleton
Guitarcountry2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1960s, vintage or reissue)
AmpFender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition (6G2 circuit, brownface, 12-watt tube combo)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2015 release. All evidence points to the studio version using a vintage or reissue Fender Telecaster into a brownface Princeton amp. No evidence of other guitars or amps used for the solo section on the original recording.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustainedge-of-breakupdynamic and expressiveslightly compressednot harsh or piercinground and mellowtouch-sensitiveclean with light drivenote bloom
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to achieve the singing sustain and touch-sensitive feel. While not technically fast or complex, the nuance and control needed for the tone and feel elevate the difficulty.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1960s, vintage or reissue)
AmpFender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition (6G2 circuit, brownface, 12-watt tube combo)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6.5
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 release. All evidence points to the studio version using a vintage or reissue Fender Telecaster into a brownface Princeton amp. No evidence of other guitars or amps used for the solo section on the original recording.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustainedge-of-breakupdynamic and expressiveslightly compressednot harsh or piercinground and mellowtouch-sensitiveclean with light drivenote bloom
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate-level phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to achieve the singing sustain and touch-sensitive feel. While not technically fast or complex, the nuance and control needed for the tone and feel elevate the difficulty.