GOT THE TONE

The gear on Gary’s classic track, Still got the blues

1 59 “STRIPE” LES PAUL STANDARD

Yes, Gary owned Greeny, but his ‘Stripe’ Les Paul was used on Still Gottheblues. The lead guitar intro, solo 1 and first half of solo 2 are all played with the neck pickup, before Gary switches back to the bridge in bar 17.

2 MARSHALL MID-60S JTM45 REISSUE

This was a prototype amp that was soon to be released by Marshall. Set mostly clean with a pedal providing the drive tone.

3 MARSHALL GUV’NOR OVERDRIVE PEDAL

Cranking the gain and midrange on Marshall’s famed Guv’nor pedal pushed the amp hard, giving the song its signature fat, sustaining tone.

4 ROLAND SDD-320 DIMENSION D CHORUS

Perhaps surplus to requirements, but if you’re playing the verse arpeggios, dial in a light chorus tone with gentle stereo spread but very little pitch modulation.