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That Lady, Pts. 1 & 2 Guitar Tone Settings — The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers · 1970s · funk rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1971 Fender Stratocaster with rosewood fretboard and vibrato tailpiece
Pickups
Standard Fender single-coil pickups
Amp
Early 1970s Fender Twin Reverb with unknown pair of 12-inch speakers
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1973
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5
Gain5.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7.5
Presence3
Effects Chain
- Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi Version 2 'Ram’s Head' · fuzz
- Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter · phaser
- Dunlop Cry Baby Wah · wah
Guitar → Big Muff Pi → Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter → Fender Twin Reverb
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Tone Character
- searing and sustained
- phased fuzz lead
- sinewy and piercing
- scorching Hendrix-like squealing
- dynamic and expressive
Notes & Caveats
- Exact amp speaker details are unknown; settings are based on typical configurations for the Fender Twin Reverb.
- Specific pedal settings are inferred from standard usage and may not reflect exact studio settings.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Ernie Isley's tone on 'That Lady' features a smooth, sustaining lead sound typical of the era's rock and funk fusion. The gain is set for a creamy overdrive, with a balanced EQ emphasizing mids and treble for clarity and presence in the mix. Reverb adds a subtle ambient space typical of 70s production.