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Crazy On You Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Heart
Heart · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1974 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (likely T-Top, stock 1970s Les Paul)
Amp
Marshall 4140 Club & Country 2x12 combo (Channel 2 High input) and Hiwatt DR105 head with Hiwatt 4x12 cab (stereo setup, both miked in studio)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1975/1976 for 'Dreamboat Annie'. Gear confirmed for the solo section by Guitar World and period-correct interviews. Not live rig. Four amps (2 Marshall, 2 Hiwatt) were used in stereo for the solo. Pedals and settings are from studio session, not modern live shows.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain5.5
Reverb1.5
Treble6
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- MXR Distortion + · distortion
Guitar → MXR Distortion + → Marshall 4140 Club & Country 2x12 combo / Hiwatt DR105 head + 4x12 cab (stereo, both miked)
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- British crunch
- articulate lead lines
- clear note separation
- vintage humbucker warmth
- dynamic attack
- touch-sensitive response
- slightly compressed
- classic rock lead
- open, airy top end
Notes & Caveats
- Pedal and amp settings are taken from Guitar World’s detailed studio recreation, which matches period interviews and photos, but may not be exact to the original session.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, phaser) on the solo section in the studio recording; only overdrive/distortion pedal is confirmed.
- Live rigs and later performances use different amps/pedals—these are not included.
- Settings are averaged between Marshall and Hiwatt recommendations from the cited source.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The 'Crazy On You' solo features a classic mid-70s hard rock crunch with prominent mids and a singing sustain, likely from a cranked Marshall or similar amp. The tone is punchy but not overly saturated, with balanced bass and treble, moderate presence for clarity, and a touch of reverb for space, matching Heart's typical amp settings of the era.