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St. Stephen Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead · 1960s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s, likely 1967-1968, stock wiring)
Pickups
Gibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp
Fender Twin Reverb (blackface, late 1960s, likely 1967-1968)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1969. Gear based on era, photos, and multiple forum and Equipboard sources. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp reverb for this solo. Jerry Garcia's SG and Twin Reverb setup is well-documented for this period. No evidence of effects loop or additional rack gear on the original studio recording.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain3.5
Reverb4
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- warm, singing sustain
- slightly overdriven edge
- touch-sensitive attack
- clear single-note definition
- open and dynamic
- subtle amp reverb spaciousness
- uncompressed and natural
- vintage Fender clean with breakup
- no heavy fuzz or modulation