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Solo Tone

Whiskey River (Live at Harrah's Casino, Lake Tahoe, NV - April 1978)

Willie Nelson

Guitarcountry1970s

Original Gear

GuitarMartin N-20 'Trigger' (nylon-string classical acoustic with Baldwin Prismatone pickup)
AmpBaldwin C1 Custom (solid-state amp with built-in spring reverb, used as preamp, often DI'd to PA)

Amp Settings

gain0
bass5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Live performance, April 1978, Harrah's Casino, Lake Tahoe. Willie Nelson is known for using his Martin N-20 'Trigger' with the Baldwin Prismatone pickup into a Baldwin C1 amp for both preamp and reverb, often running direct to the PA. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for this era and song. No evidence of effects loop or pedalboard use for this solo.

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatewarm and woodypercussive attacknatural acoustic resonancetouch-sensitive dynamicsslight spring reverb ambienceclear single-note definitiondistinct piezo pickup quackno audible overdrive or distortionfingerstyle clarity

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate fingerstyle technique, fast runs, and dynamic control to articulate the nylon-string attack and phrasing typical of Willie Nelson's style.

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