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One of These Nights Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Eagles
Eagles · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Pickups
Gibson PAF humbuckers
Amp
Fender Tweed Deluxe
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1975. Don Felder used his '59 Les Paul through a Fender Tweed Deluxe for the solo. This is confirmed by Felder in Premier Guitar, referencing the 'tweed amp I played on “One of These Nights” with the Eagles.' No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the original studio solo.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- singing sustain
- sax-like quality
- crispy attack
- not overly bright
- full-bodied midrange
- slightly honky
- touch of amp breakup
- rounded highs
- moderate compression
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on typical Fender Tweed Deluxe settings for classic rock and Felder's tone description.
- No explicit pedal use confirmed for the studio solo; OCD pedal is mentioned for live/stage use and for 'Hotel California', not for this recording.
- No evidence of delay, chorus, flanger, or other modulation effects on the studio solo; only amp reverb is likely.
- Pickup choice inferred from typical Les Paul solo tones and the need for sustain and bite in this solo.
- If alternate amp or pedal info emerges, settings may need revision.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The solo tone is smooth, slightly overdriven (edge of breakup), with pronounced mids and a warm but articulate top end, typical of Don Felder's mid-70s Les Paul/Marshall setup. The era's production and genre call for moderate reverb and balanced EQ, with mids pushed for lead clarity.