Guitar tone · blues
Muddy Waters guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 3 Muddy Waters songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Telecaster 'The Hoss' (serial no. 026176) into Unknown vintage tube amp (likely Fender or similar, exact model not confirmed for this recording).
Guitars Muddy Waters used
- Fender Telecaster 'The Hoss' (serial no. 026176)1 song
- Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (early 1950s, likely P-90 pickups)1 song
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1952-1957, single-cut, maple neck)1 song
Amps Muddy Waters used
- Unknown vintage tube amp (likely Fender or similar, exact model not confirmed for this recording)1 song
- Gibson GA-20 combo amp1 song
- Fender Tweed amplifier (likely Fender Bassman or Fender Twin, late 1950s model)1 song
3 Muddy Waters tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| (I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man · riff | 3.5 |
| Got My Mojo Working · riff | 3.5 |
| Mannish Boy · riff | 3.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did Muddy Waters use?
Across 3 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Unknown vintage tube amp (likely Fender or similar, exact model not confirmed for this recording) (1 song), Gibson GA-20 combo amp (1 song), Fender Tweed amplifier (likely Fender Bassman or Fender Twin, late 1950s model) (1 song).
What guitar did Muddy Waters use?
Most often: Fender Telecaster 'The Hoss' (serial no. 026176) (1 song), Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (early 1950s, likely P-90 pickups) (1 song), Fender Telecaster (likely 1952-1957, single-cut, maple neck) (1 song).
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