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Solo Tone
Then Came the Last Days of May
Blue Öyster Cult
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1972-73, as used by Buck Dharma on the studio recording)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface or silverface, used in studio for clean tones)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1972 debut album. Buck Dharma is known to have used a Gibson SG Standard into a Fender Twin Reverb for clean tones on early BÖC records. No evidence of pedals for the clean solo section; reverb is from the amp. Pickup selector likely on neck for the warm, round solo tone.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothglassy highslush spring reverbclear and articulatesinging sustaintouch-sensitiveslightly rolled-off highsopen and airydynamic responsevintage clean
Difficulty
The solo requires strong control of phrasing, expressive bends, and subtle vibrato, with clean articulation and dynamic touch to achieve the singing sustain and warmth of the original recording.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (early 1970s, likely 1972-73, as used by Buck Dharma on the studio recording)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface or silverface, used in studio for clean tones)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1972 debut album. Buck Dharma is known to have used a Gibson SG Standard into a Fender Twin Reverb for clean tones on early BÖC records. No evidence of pedals for the clean solo section; reverb is from the amp. Pickup selector likely on neck for the warm, round solo tone.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothglassy highslush spring reverbclear and articulatesinging sustaintouch-sensitiveslightly rolled-off highsopen and airydynamic responsevintage clean
Difficulty
The solo requires strong control of phrasing, expressive bends, and subtle vibrato, with clean articulation and dynamic touch to achieve the singing sustain and warmth of the original recording.