GuitarDistortedSolo
The Chain Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1975 Gibson Les Paul Custom
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock, likely T-Top)
Amp
Fender Showman head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1976-77 for Rumours album. Lindsey Buckingham is confirmed to have used a Les Paul Custom and a Fender Showman head into a Marshall 4x12 for the solo on 'The Chain'. No evidence of pedal use for the solo in the studio. Live rigs and later performances used different gear.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain4
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- biting midrange
- singing sustain
- articulate lead tone
- slightly compressed attack
- clear note separation
- classic rock crunch
- not overly saturated
- dynamic response to picking
- tight low end
- present upper mids