How to Dial In "Solid Gold Easy Action" by T. Rex - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Solid Gold Easy Action"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
A Marc Bolan single released on 1 December 1972 that reached number 2 in the UK, held off the top by "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool". It was not on a studio album, only on the 1972 Great Hits compilation and most CD reissues of Tanx. A working version called "Fast Blues Easy Action" was taped on 2 August 1972, and the final take was put down at the Chateau d'Herouville in France between 21 and 25 October. NME's Danny Holloway noted that the "main riff violates the speed limit". No source names Bolan's guitar or amp for this session, so the rig is a suggestion. Play the riff hard and fast on the bridge pickup with a fuzzy, medium-gain amp tone. No transcription could be checked, so no tuning is given.
Common Questions About the "Solid Gold Easy Action" Tone
What guitar did T. Rex use on "Solid Gold Easy Action"?
The guitar on "Solid Gold Easy Action" (released 1972) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Solid Gold Easy Action" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Solid Gold Easy Action" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Solid Gold Easy Action" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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