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I Need You Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely '59 reissue or similar, as used by Gary Rossington in studio)
Pickups
Gibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp
Peavey Mace (early 1970s, 160-watt solid-state preamp/tube power amp combo, as used by Rossington in studio)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1973 (album: Second Helping sessions, released 1974). Gary Rossington was the primary soloist on 'I Need You' and is documented as using a Gibson Les Paul through a Peavey Mace amp for Skynyrd's classic studio recordings. No evidence of pedal use in the studio; amp reverb used. Pickup selector likely on neck for smoother solo tone.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain5
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence5
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- singing sustain
- vocal-like lead phrasing
- touch-sensitive response
- slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
- full-bodied humbucker tone
- natural amp compression
- minimal effects, organic sound
- laid-back, expressive bends
- classic southern rock lead