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25 Or 6 To 4 (Single) [Remastered] Guitar Tone Settings — Chicago
Chicago · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster with humbucker in neck (Terry Kath's heavily modified Telecaster)
Pickups
Neck position: Gibson humbucker (PAF-style), Bridge: stock Tele single-coil
Amp
Acoustic Control Corporation 260 (solid-state head) into Acoustic 261 or 262 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (Gibson humbucker)
Studio recording, 1969-1970. Guitar is Terry Kath's iconic Telecaster with a Gibson neck humbucker and reversed control plate. Amp is confirmed from period photos and live footage. No evidence of fuzz pedal; overdrive is from amp and possible cocked wah. Wah pedal is clearly audible in the solo. No evidence of delay, chorus, or other modulation. No studio reverb is part of the guitar signal chain.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Wah pedal (model unknown, likely Vox or Cry Baby) · wah
Fender Telecaster (neck humbucker) → Wah pedal (cocked or swept during solo) → Acoustic Control Corporation 260 amp → 4x12 cabinet
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Tone Character
- fat and vocal-like midrange
- singing sustain
- cocked wah resonance
- slightly compressed
- aggressive attack
- not overly bright
- bassy but not muddy
- smooth overdrive
- classic late 60s/early 70s rock solo sound
- wah sweep is clearly audible