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When She Begins
Social Distortion
GuitarSoloDistortedpunk1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Deluxe (likely goldtop, mini-humbuckers, as used by Mike Ness in studio in early 1990s)
AmpFender Bassman (vintage, likely silverface, cranked, as per studio rig for Social Distortion in early 1990s)
Amp Settings
mid7
bass6
gain7
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thick midrange punchopen, dynamic overdriveslightly compressed attacksinging sustainvintage amp breakuparticulate pick attackwarm, harmonically rich lead tonetouch-sensitive responseclassic punk/roots rock solo sound
Difficulty
The solo requires solid alternate picking, expressive bends/vibrato, and dynamic control to work with the amp's touch-sensitive breakup, but does not involve advanced shred techniques or complex timing.
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