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Solo Tone
Voyage to Atlantis
The Isley Brothers
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
Guitar1971 Fender Stratocaster with rosewood fretboard and vibrato tailpiece
Ampc. 1970-73 Fender Twin Reverb (likely 5E8 Narrow Panel Tweed or Silverface variant)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1977. Gear confirmed via interviews and period photos. Effects chain includes Big Muff (Ram's Head V2) fuzz and Maestro PS-1A phase shifter. Settings and pedal order based on Guitar World and Equipboard sources.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid fuzz leadswirling phase effectwarm neck pickup tonesmooth, vocal-like phrasingrich harmonic overtonesexpressive bendstouch-sensitive dynamicslush, modulated textureclassic 70s soul/rock fusion
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of bends, vibrato, and sustain, as well as nuanced phrasing and dynamic touch to interact with the fuzz and phaser effects. The melodic, expressive style and long, singing notes demand a high level of musicality and technical skill.
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Original Gear
Guitar1971 Fender Stratocaster with rosewood fretboard and vibrato tailpiece
Ampc. 1970-73 Fender Twin Reverb (likely 5E8 Narrow Panel Tweed or Silverface variant)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1977. Gear confirmed via interviews and period photos. Effects chain includes Big Muff (Ram's Head V2) fuzz and Maestro PS-1A phase shifter. Settings and pedal order based on Guitar World and Equipboard sources.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid fuzz leadswirling phase effectwarm neck pickup tonesmooth, vocal-like phrasingrich harmonic overtonesexpressive bendstouch-sensitive dynamicslush, modulated textureclassic 70s soul/rock fusion
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced control of bends, vibrato, and sustain, as well as nuanced phrasing and dynamic touch to interact with the fuzz and phaser effects. The melodic, expressive style and long, singing notes demand a high level of musicality and technical skill.