GuitarDistortedSolo
The End Solo Guitar Tone Settings — The Beatles
The Beatles · 1960s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1968 Fender Rosewood Telecaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil (stock Telecaster bridge pickup)
Amp
1966 Fender Deluxe Reverb with Oxford 12K5-6 12-inch speaker
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, Abbey Road, August 1969. This is George Harrison's solo section on 'The End'. Gear confirmed for this specific recording session. No evidence of live performance with this exact setup.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- midrange punch
- cranked overdrive
- fast, percussive attack
- scratchy treble
- nasal midrange
- tight and articulate
- singing sustain
- dynamic pick attack
- classic British rock solo
- not heavily saturated, but clearly driven