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Let It Be Solo Guitar Tone Settings — The Beatles
The Beatles · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1968 Fender Rosewood Telecaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil (Telecaster bridge pickup)
Amp
Leslie 147RV rotary speaker cabinet (driven by Fender Silverface Twin Reverb)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1969-1970. Solo section of the single version. Harrison played through the Leslie 147RV for the solo, with the Telecaster's bridge pickup. No evidence of external pedals; Leslie rotary effect is key. Album and single versions use different gear; this is for the single version solo.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain4
Reverb4
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- swirling, modulated rotary speaker effect
- bright and cutting highs
- slightly overdriven edge-of-breakup
- smooth sustain
- clear note separation
- glassy, articulate attack
- expressive bends and vibrato
- medium dynamic response
- classic late-60s/early-70s rock solo sound
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp knob settings found in sources; values estimated based on typical Fender Twin Reverb settings for classic rock and Leslie rotary use.
- All sources agree on the use of the Rosewood Telecaster and Leslie 147RV for the single version solo, but exact amp settings are not documented.
- No evidence of external pedals; all modulation is from the Leslie rotary speaker.
- If referencing the album version, gear and tone are different (Gibson Les Paul 'Lucy' through Fender Deluxe Reverb).
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. George Harrison played the solo on a Fender Telecaster through a Fender Twin Reverb, aiming for a warm, edge-of-breakup tone with prominent mids and moderate reverb, typical of late-60s British rock and the Abbey Road production style.