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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

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
5
Reverb
3
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

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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

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