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Don't Drag Me Down Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Social Distortion
Social Distortion · 1990s · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely 1971-1973, sunburst finish)
Pickups
Gibson P-90 single coils (stock on Ness's early 70s Les Pauls)
Amp
Fender Bassman head (blackface, mid-60s) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1995)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'White Light, White Heat, White Trash' (1995). Mike Ness is documented using his early 70s Les Paul with P-90s and a blackface Fender Bassman head into a Marshall 4x12 for this album. No evidence of pedal use for the solo section; overdrive is from amp and possibly cranked volume. No chorus, flanger, or delay audible in the solo. Reverb is subtle and likely from studio room or amp spring reverb.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- thick midrange punch
- biting upper mids
- raw, open overdrive
- dynamic pick attack
- slightly compressed sustain
- vintage P-90 growl
- articulate single-note clarity
- no audible modulation or delay
- touch-sensitive response
- classic punk snarl