Solo Tone

Blues Deluxe

Joe Bonamassa

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Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard

Amp1959 Fender Twin-Amp JB Edition (high-powered tweed Twin)

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass3.5

mid8

treble7.5

reverb3

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveKlon Klon Centaur

wahDunlop Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Signature Wah

Notes

Studio recording, 2003 (Blues Deluxe album). Bonamassa is known to blend amps, but for the solo, sources confirm the high-powered Twin was used for the 'bigger, thicker tones'. No evidence of live rig or other amps for this specific solo section.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainwarm and smoothtouch-sensitivethick midrangearticulateedge-of-breakup crunchdynamic responsefat lead toneslightly compressedrich harmonic content

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, expressive control of bends and vibrato, dynamic picking, and nuanced wah pedal use, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Rig Rundown - Joe Bonamassa [2018] - Premier Guitar Joe Bonamassa on the surprising tones behind Blues Of Desperation and being 'the most overrated guitar player in the world' | MusicRadar Joe Bonamassa reflects on his playing 20 years ago and what you can learn from it | Guitar World

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