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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

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
6
Reverb
1.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

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

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings found in sources; settings estimated based on typical use of HH Electronic V-S Musician for classic rock in early 1970s.
  • ⚠️Pedal models confirmed (Colorsound Tone Bender, Watkins Copicat), but exact knob settings not found.
  • ⚠️No evidence of amp reverb or built-in delay; all effects are pedal-based.
  • ⚠️Pickup position inferred from typical solo tone and Stratocaster use; sources do not specify exact selector position.
  • ⚠️If additional effects (chorus, flanger, etc.) are audible, they are not documented in sources or clearly present in the original recording.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Thin Lizzy's 'Whiskey In the Jar' solo tone is classic early 70s British rock: crunchy but not high gain, with forward mids and a balanced EQ. Likely using a cranked Marshall with Les Pauls, the tone is punchy and present but not overly bright, with subtle room reverb from the studio.

Sources