Queen’s Iconic Guitar Solo Tone… in a Pedal | Reeves Electro

Brian May’s guitar tone is one of the most unmistakable sounds in rock history. Singing, vocal-like leads that soar effortlessly above Queen’s massive arrangements. And while most people know about the homemade Red Special and a wall of cranked Vox AC30s, one vital part of that sound often gets overlooked: the treble booster. The Reeves Electro May Boost takes that crucial piece of May’s tone and pushes it even further. By adding a transformer on the input, wired like a cocked wah, it delivers that focused, vocal midrange character that cuts through a mix and turns any good solo into something unforgettable. In this video I’m diving into how it works, exploring both voicings, and run it into a couple of different amps to see just how close we can get to those legendary Queen tones. If you’re chasing that unmistakable Brian May sound, this might just be the closest you’ll ever get in a single pedal. Check it out here: https://reeveselectro.co.uk/ 👉 The last Reeves pedal I reviewed: https://youtu.be/rI5c7SJ4qo8?si=ruwAUuoLx8B4CgDl *Thanks to Reeves Electro for sponsoring this video!* 💸 GET 5% OFF YOUR DAWSONS ORDER with code JACKSON: https://www.dawsons.co.uk/JACKSON _____________________________________ My favourite gear: • Fidelity Stellarosa Lite II • Heritage Guitars H-150 Standard - https://collabs.shop/qtrkgt • Heritage Guitars H-535 Custom Core - https://collabs.shop/st7fgw • Music Man Cutlass HSS • Music Man St Vincent • PRS Silver Sky • Victory V40 The Duchess • Victory VC35 The Copper • Victory Sheriff 25 • Boss Waza Tube Amp Expander My other affiliate links: Reverb Affiliate: https://tidd.ly/42VIVfD Andertons Affiliate: https://bit.ly/3PLuiGX Thomann Affiliate: https://clickfi.re/iELlA6O3 DISCLAIMER: Some of these links have an affiliate code, if you purchase gear with these links I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you! _____________________________________ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackson_brooksby Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacksonbrooksbyguitar _____________________________________ 0:00 Brian May's iconic tone 1:07 Murderous Monarch 1:36 What makes the May Boost special? 3:05 Vox tones 4:55 Dynamite & Laser Beam 5:53 Alternate tones 7:42 Care and attention @reeveselectro #queen #brianmay #guitartone