GuitarDistortedSolo
Mary Jane's Last Dance Guitar Tone Settings
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (Mike Campbell, studio recording)
Pickups
Humbucker (Gibson PAF-style)
Amp
Vox AC-30 Super Twin Reverb with Top Boost
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1993. Mike Campbell played the solo on 'Mary Jane's Last Dance' using a Gibson Les Paul Standard through a Vox AC-30 with Top Boost. No direct evidence of pedals for the solo, but amp overdrive and possible amp reverb are likely. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio version.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain5
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- midrange-forward
- smooth and slightly compressed
- touch-sensitive
- classic British crunch
- clear note separation
- warm with bite
- articulate solo lines
- vocal-like phrasing
- not overly saturated