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Free Bird Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1958 Gibson Explorer
Pickups
Original Gibson PAF humbuckers
Amp
Peavey Mace 160W (JBL E-120 speakers, rewired for Marshall-like sound)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1973; Allen Collins played the solo on the original studio track. Peavey Mace amp was used with high preamp gain for natural overdrive. No evidence of pedals in the studio chain for the solo; all overdrive from amp. Explorer confirmed by photo and multiple sources. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the studio solo.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass5.5
Gain6.5
Reverb2.5
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- biting upper mids
- bright and articulate
- classic southern rock crunch
- dynamic pick attack
- clear note separation
- slightly scooped lows
- open, airy highs
- touch-sensitive response
- not overly compressed