Solo Tone

Delilah

Marcus King

Guitarblues2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-345 (likely 'Big Red', vintage, semi-hollow, used on studio recordings)

AmpFender Super Reverb (vintage, blackface, used in studio)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (vintage, likely original PAF-style or reissue)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass5.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

fuzzTru-Fi Tru-Fi Two Face Fuzz

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

delayDunlop Dunlop Echoplex Delay

reverbMXR MXR Reverb

Notes

Studio recording, not live. Year: 2022 (from 'Young Blood' album). Marcus King is known to use his vintage ES-345 and a cranked Fender Super Reverb for solos in the studio. Pedalboard includes TS9 Tube Screamer, Cry Baby wah, Tru-Fi Two Face fuzz, Dunlop Echoplex Delay, MXR Reverb, and various modulation pedals. No evidence of Orange amp or live pedalboard substitutions on this recording.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainwarm and smoothtouch-sensitive breakupvocal-like phrasingrich midrangeslight fuzz texturedynamic responseslapback echowah-inflected peaksclear note separation

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced dynamic control, expressive phrasing, and precise wah pedal use, along with fast bends and nuanced vibrato, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Marcus King might play vintage gear on record but this rig tour shows he takes modern "off the shelf" pedals on the road | MusicRadar Marcus King Rig Rundown Guitar Tour - Premier Guitar Rig tour: Marcus King | MusicRadar Marcus King | Equipboard

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