Riff Tone

Don't Owe You a Thang

Gary Clark Jr.

Guitarblues2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Casino

AmpFender Vibro-King

PickupsP-90 single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer (likely TS9 or TS808)

Notes

Studio recording, 2010-2011 era. Guitar and amp confirmed by Guitar World interview. Pedalboard minimal; Clark mentions using a Cry Baby wah, Fulltone Octafuzz, and Ibanez Tube Screamer in this era, but only overdrive/fuzz is clearly audible on the riff. Capo on 5th fret per multiple lesson sources.

Tone Character(10)

gritty and rawchunky and percussiveedge-of-breakup crunchtouch-sensitive dynamicsmidrange biteslightly compressedvintage blues flavorsemi-hollow resonancebright but not harshdynamic attack

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast shuffle rhythm, dynamic picking, and blues phrasing with a capo, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Interview: Austin's Gary Clark Jr. Discusses Influences, Gear and His "Schizophrenic" Style | Guitar World Gary Clark Jr | London Guitar Academy Guitar Lessons London Dont Owe You A Thang Tab by Gary Clark Jr.

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