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Solo Tone
Ventura Highway
America
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarMartin D-45 (acoustic, likely used for rhythm and harmony), Fender Stratocaster (for solo electric part, as per era and audible tone)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain2
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1972. The solo section is electric and features a clean, chorus-infused tone. Acoustic guitars are used for rhythm and harmonies, but the solo is electric. No evidence of pedal use; chorus effect is from the amp.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clearbright and shimmerychorus-infusedarticulate single-coil soundsmooth sustainstudio claritydynamic picking responseslightly hollow Strat quackno audible distortionsoft attack
Difficulty
The solo requires clean, articulate playing with precise phrasing and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarMartin D-45 (acoustic, likely used for rhythm and harmony), Fender Stratocaster (for solo electric part, as per era and audible tone)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain2
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1972. The solo section is electric and features a clean, chorus-infused tone. Acoustic guitars are used for rhythm and harmonies, but the solo is electric. No evidence of pedal use; chorus effect is from the amp.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clearbright and shimmerychorus-infusedarticulate single-coil soundsmooth sustainstudio claritydynamic picking responseslightly hollow Strat quackno audible distortionsoft attack
Difficulty
The solo requires clean, articulate playing with precise phrasing and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.