Solo Tone

Empty Promises

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram

Guitarblues2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Kingfish Telecaster Deluxe

AmpFender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue

PickupsCustom Kingfish humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble5.5

reverb3.5

presence4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Mini Wah

distortionMarshall Marshall Shredmaster

delayBoss Boss DD-3T Digital Delay

Notes

Settings and gear are for the studio recording of 'Empty Promises' solo section (2022 album). Guitar and amp confirmed by multiple rig rundowns and tone setting sources. Pedalboard and signal chain confirmed by Premier Guitar and MusicRadar. Settings are from ToneMirror, which specifies studio settings.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitivevocal-like phrasingarticulate note separationrich midrangeslightly compresseddynamic responsesubtle ambient delayspring reverb depth

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control, as well as coordinated wah pedal use, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Empty Promises — Christone "Kingfish" Ingram Guitar Tone Settings Kingfish 2024 Rig Rundown: Blues Virtuoso Guitarist - Premier Guitar Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram only has four pedals onstage – including a tuner and a Shredmaster with the gain set to max | MusicRadar

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