GuitarDistortedSolo
Drive My Car Solo Guitar Tone Settings — The Beatles
The Beatles · 1960s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (likely 'Rocky' Strat, as used by George Harrison on Rubber Soul sessions)
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups
Amp
Vox UL730
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1965 Rubber Soul sessions. The solo is widely attributed to Paul McCartney, but George Harrison's Strat was used for slide/lead work. Amp confirmed for Rubber Soul era. No evidence of live pedal use; all gear must be tied to this session only.
Amp Settings
Mids8
Bass6.5
Gain3.5
Reverb2
Treble7.5
Presence5
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Tone Character
- biting and articulate
- crunchy British overdrive
- bright with boosted highs
- sustain for slide licks
- dynamic pick attack
- slightly compressed
- not overly fuzzy
- mid-forward presence
- clear note separation
- cutting solo tone