Riff Tone
Born Under A Bad Sign (Mono Mix)
Albert King
Guitarblues1960s
Original Gear
Guitar1958 Gibson Flying V (nicknamed 'Lucy')
Amp1966-67 Fender Dual Showman
PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
mid7
treble6
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1967, 'Born Under A Bad Sign (Mono Mix)' riff section. Guitar played left-handed, strung upside down. No evidence of pedals or effects other than possible amp reverb. No evidence of live/touring rig for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
fat and warmslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear, punchy midssmooth sustaintouch-sensitivefull-bodied low endarticulate attackdynamic responsesubtle amp reverbnot overly distorted
Difficulty
The riff requires solid blues phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to achieve the signature touch-sensitive tone, but does not involve advanced technical challenges.
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Original Gear
Guitar1958 Gibson Flying V (nicknamed 'Lucy')
Amp1966-67 Fender Dual Showman
PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6.5
mid7
treble6
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1967, 'Born Under A Bad Sign (Mono Mix)' riff section. Guitar played left-handed, strung upside down. No evidence of pedals or effects other than possible amp reverb. No evidence of live/touring rig for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
fat and warmslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear, punchy midssmooth sustaintouch-sensitivefull-bodied low endarticulate attackdynamic responsesubtle amp reverbnot overly distorted
Difficulty
The riff requires solid blues phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to achieve the signature touch-sensitive tone, but does not involve advanced technical challenges.
Born Under A Bad Sign (Mono Mix) settings for your amp
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