🎸 Rock · 1970s

So Goes the Story by Eddie Hazel (Solo · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Eddie Hazel · solo

The So Goes the Story by Eddie Hazel guitar tone is built on a Marshall Super Lead, dialed in at gain 7/10, bass 6.5, mid 7, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

GAIN

6.5

BASS

MID

6.5

TREBLE

5.5

PRESENCE

REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 540 rock tones in our researched catalog: Gain 7 sits well above the rock average (4.8) — a hotter, more saturated take than most rock tones; mids at 7 are right around average (6.2).

Guitar controls

8-10

VOLUME

6-8

TONE

Original gear

Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (early 1970s, black finish) · Amp: Marshall Super Lead (Plexi, 100-watt, full stack, early 1970s)

Studio recording, 1974 (from 'Game, Dames and Guitar Thangs' sessions). Gear inferred from era, interviews, and period photos. No direct evidence for 'So Goes the Story' solo, but consistent with Hazel's known studio rig for heavy solo tones.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Neck pickup

Signal chain

Gibson Les Paul Custom (early 1970s, black finish) → Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face (Germanium, vintage) → Vox Cry Baby Wah (vintage, likely V846 or Clyde McCoy) → Tape Echo/Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Maestro Echoplex EP-3 or studio tape echo) → Marshall Super Lead (Plexi, 100-watt, full stack, early 1970s)

Effects

fuzz, wah, delay, reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (spring, level 2)

Tone character

saturated and harmonically rich, vocal-like wah sweeps, singing sustain, thick, creamy fuzz, dynamic and expressive, long, echo-laden trails, warm neck pickup character, touch-sensitive response, aggressive attack, psychedelic, spacey ambience

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, slow tempo, loud dynamics · high-gain distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the So Goes the Story sound.

Difficulty

4/5 · Solo

The solo requires advanced wah pedal technique, expressive phrasing, and control over sustain and dynamics, making it challenging for most players.

Worth knowing

No direct source confirms exact gear/settings for 'So Goes the Story' solo; all gear and settings are inferred from period-correct interviews, known studio rig, and listening analysis.
Pedal models are inferred based on era, artist's known gear, and clear audio evidence of effects in the solo.
Amp settings are estimated based on typical Marshall Plexi usage for saturated 70s rock/funk solos.
Pickup choice is inferred from the warm, vocal-like tone and period photos of Hazel using the neck pickup for solos.
No evidence of chorus, flanger, or phaser in this solo; only fuzz, wah, and tape echo/delay are clearly audible.
Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Eddie Hazel's solo on 'So Goes the Story' features a rich, mid-forward, classic funk/rock tone with moderate breakup and warmth, likely from a cranked Marshall or Fender amp typical of the late '70s. The settings reflect his preference for expressive sustain, vocal mids, and a touch of spring reverb for space, without excessive brightness or gain.

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So Goes the Story guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for the So Goes the Story guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 7, bass 6.5, mid 7, treble 6.5, presence 5.5, reverb 3. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the So Goes the Story tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (early 1970s, black finish) · Amp: Marshall Super Lead (Plexi, 100-watt, full stack, early 1970s); fuzz, wah, delay, reverb.

Can I get the So Goes the Story tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

How do I sound like Eddie Hazel on So Goes the Story — what gear and pedals?

Start with Neck pickup, the amp EQ above (gain 7, bass 6.5, mid 7, treble 6.5, presence 5.5, reverb 3), and fuzz, wah, delay, reverb. Then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for the guitar, amp and pedals you actually own so it sits like the record.

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Settings are community-researched estimates, not official. GuitarToneAdapt adapts them to your gear. guitartoneadapt.com