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Whiskey In the Jar Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (early 1970s, likely rosewood board, stock single coils)
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (stock Stratocaster, early 1970s)
Amp
HH Electronic V-S Musician 2x12" Combo
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1972-1973. Eric Bell used the HH Electronic V-S Musician 2x12" combo for the solo on the original studio recording. The amp is solid-state and does not have built-in reverb or delay. Effects were added via pedals. Guitar was a Fender Stratocaster, as confirmed by multiple sources. Not to be confused with later Thin Lizzy lineups or live performances.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Colorsound Tone Bender · fuzz
- WEM Watkins Copicat · delay
Fender Stratocaster → Colorsound Tone Bender → WEM Watkins Copicat → HH Electronic V-S Musician 2x12" Combo
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- vintage British crunch
- smooth lead tone
- touch-sensitive dynamics
- slightly compressed
- clear note separation
- mild fuzz texture
- warm upper mids
- articulate attack
- classic rock solo character