GuitarDistortedSolo
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Elvis Costello & The Attractions · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s model)
Pickups
Fender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp
Unknown (likely Fender or Vox combo, era-appropriate studio amp)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1978, from 'Armed Forces' sessions. No direct source confirms the exact amp or pedal used for the solo. Costello is known for using a Fender Jazzmaster on this album and era. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- punchy and mid-forward
- bright and articulate
- slightly compressed
- raw and energetic
- focused sustain
- biting top end
- dynamic pick attack
- modest amp reverb
- clear note separation
- not heavily saturated