GuitarDistortedSolo
Sweet Home Alabama Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1971 Fender Stratocaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (stock 1971 Stratocaster)
Amp
Peavey Mace
Pickup Position
Position 2 (bridge + middle)
Studio recording, 1973-1974. Ed King played the solo on a 1971 Fender Stratocaster through a Peavey Mace amp with no confirmed pedals. The amp was set for a dirty/edge-of-breakup tone by cranking the preamp gain and lowering the master volume. No evidence of pedals or effects other than amp reverb. Settings estimated based on artist interview and era-typical use.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- slightly compressed attack
- singing sustain on bends
- clear single-coil definition
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- biting upper mids
- moderate amp breakup
- classic southern rock flavor
- no pedal coloration
- crisp pick attack