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Brian May Red Special Guitar Selector Switch Song Guide
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Brian May Red Special Pickup Selector Switch Guide – Complete Tone Settings & Song List
Unlock the legendary tones of Brian May’s iconic Red Special guitar! 🎸 This complete guide breaks down every selector switch position, phase setting, and tone type, with exactly which Queen songs use each configuration — so you can nail every classic riff, solo, and sound just like Brian himself.
📋 What’s inside this guide:
✅ All 7 main pickup combinations: Bridge & Middle, Neck & Middle, Neck only, Bridge only, Middle only, Neck + Bridge, and all three together
✅ In Phase vs Out of Phase settings — and exactly what each sounds like: Humbucker, Crunchy, Screaming, Cello, Violin, Funky, Bread & Butter, Woman, Rounded tones
✅ Volume & knob tips: Clean tones, acoustic-style sounds, and how to dial in that signature May warmth
✅ Full song list for every setting: from Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You, Killer Queen, Don’t Stop Me Now, Another One Bites The Dust, I Want To Break Free, to deep cuts and live favorites
✅ Compiled from official Brian May Guitars data, Mike Ryde’s research, and AmpliTube settings — 100% accurate!
🎛️ Quick Position Highlights:
🔹 Bridge + Middle (In Phase) = Humbucker Tone → We Will Rock You, Hammer To Fall, Bo Rhap riffs, The Show Must Go On
🔹 Bridge + Middle (Out of Phase) = Crunchy → Bohemian Rhapsody main riff
🔹 Neck + Middle (Out of Phase) = Screaming Tone → Solos: Somebody To Love, Dragon Attack, We Are The Champions
🔹 Neck + Middle (In Phase) = Cello Tone → Love Of My Life, Don’t Stop Me Now, Spread Your Wings
🔹 Neck Pickup = Rounded Blues Tone → Killer Queen solo, Lazy Sunday Afternoon
🔹 All 3 Pickups (In Phase) = Thick Full Tone → These Are The Days Of Our Lives, My Fairy King
🔹 Neck + Bridge = Bright / Punchy → I Want To Break Free (Live Solo), Brighton Rock
Perfect for Queen fans, guitarists, or anyone chasing that unique Red Special magic. Save this guide, reference it while playing, and sound exactly like Brian May!
ℹ️ Compiled from Brian May Guitars Website, Mike Ryde Website & AmpliTube settings | Created by James Rundle
#BrianMay #RedSpecial #QueenGuitar #GuitarTutorial #GuitarGuide #QueenMusic #GuitarSettings #GuitarHistory
Brian May Red Special Guitar Selector Switch Song Guide
youtu.be/px6_OnOzeLM
Brian May Red Special Pickup Selector Switch Guide – Complete Tone Settings & Song List
Unlock the legendary tones of Brian May’s iconic Red Special guitar! 🎸 This complete guide breaks down every selector switch position, phase setting, and tone type, with exactly which Queen songs use each configuration — so you can nail every classic riff, solo, and sound just like Brian himself.
📋 What’s inside this guide:
✅ All 7 main pickup combinations: Bridge & Middle, Neck & Middle, Neck only, Bridge only, Middle only, Neck + Bridge, and all three together
✅ In Phase vs Out of Phase settings — and exactly what each sounds like: Humbucker, Crunchy, Screaming, Cello, Violin, Funky, Bread & Butter, Woman, Rounded tones
✅ Volume & knob tips: Clean tones, acoustic-style sounds, and how to dial in that signature May warmth
✅ Full song list for every setting: from Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You, Killer Queen, Don’t Stop Me Now, Another One Bites The Dust, I Want To Break Free, to deep cuts and live favorites
✅ Compiled from official Brian May Guitars data, Mike Ryde’s research, and AmpliTube settings — 100% accurate!
🎛️ Quick Position Highlights:
🔹 Bridge + Middle (In Phase) = Humbucker Tone → We Will Rock You, Hammer To Fall, Bo Rhap riffs, The Show Must Go On
🔹 Bridge + Middle (Out of Phase) = Crunchy → Bohemian Rhapsody main riff
🔹 Neck + Middle (Out of Phase) = Screaming Tone → Solos: Somebody To Love, Dragon Attack, We Are The Champions
🔹 Neck + Middle (In Phase) = Cello Tone → Love Of My Life, Don’t Stop Me Now, Spread Your Wings
🔹 Neck Pickup = Rounded Blues Tone → Killer Queen solo, Lazy Sunday Afternoon
🔹 All 3 Pickups (In Phase) = Thick Full Tone → These Are The Days Of Our Lives, My Fairy King
🔹 Neck + Bridge = Bright / Punchy → I Want To Break Free (Live Solo), Brighton Rock
Perfect for Queen fans, guitarists, or anyone chasing that unique Red Special magic. Save this guide, reference it while playing, and sound exactly like Brian May!
ℹ️ Compiled from Brian May Guitars Website, Mike Ryde Website & AmpliTube settings | Created by James Rundle
#BrianMay #RedSpecial #QueenGuitar #GuitarTutorial #GuitarGuide #QueenMusic #GuitarSettings #GuitarHistory
