GuitarDistortedSolo80% confidence
Rolling 7s Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Dirty Honey
Dirty Honey · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2018 or 2019 model, Burst finish)
Pickups
Gibson Burstbucker humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JMP 50-watt head (1978, non-master volume, through Marshall 4x12 cabinet)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2019. Gear inferred from multiple interviews and live photos; no direct studio session documentation found for solo section. John Notto is known for using a Les Paul Standard into a late-70s Marshall JMP for both studio and live, with minimal pedals. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain6.5
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- harmonic-rich
- classic British crunch
- mid-forward
- open and dynamic
- slightly compressed
- smooth top end
- punchy attack
- vintage Les Paul bite
- touch-sensitive
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio documentation of pedal or amp settings for the solo section; settings estimated based on era, genre, and known rig.
- No explicit mention of pedals or effects used in the solo section for the studio recording; pedalboard info is inferred from live and general rig rundowns.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the solo; only amp reverb is likely present.
- Pickup choice inferred from typical classic rock solo approach and listening to the isolated solo.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Dirty Honey's 'Rolling 7s' solo features a classic hard rock crunch with a Les Paul into a Marshall-style amp, favoring thick mids, balanced bass, and slightly boosted treble/presence for cut. The reverb is subtle, just enough for space but not dominant, matching modern retro-rock production.