Solo Tone
Empty Promises (Live)
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
Guitarblues2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Kingfish Telecaster Deluxe
AmpFender Twin Reverb ('65 Reissue, live)
PickupsFender Custom Double Tap Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid6
treble5.5
reverb4
presence3
Effects & Signal Chain
wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Mini Wah
distortionMarshall Marshall ShredMaster
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Notes
Live performance, 2023-2024 era. Gear confirmed by multiple Premier Guitar rig rundowns and interviews. Pedalboard and amp are consistent across recent live shows. Settings are for live use.
Tone Character(10)
warm and thicksinging sustainexpressive bendstouch-sensitivedynamic and powerfulhigh-gain but articulatesmooth lead voicerich midrangeslightly compressedbluesy with modern edge
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced blues phrasing, expressive bending, and dynamic control, as well as coordination with wah and delay effects for phrasing and sustain.
Sources
Blues Sensation Christone “Kingfish” Ingram at Crossroads - Premier GuitarKingfish 2024 Rig Rundown: Blues Virtuoso Guitarist - Premier GuitarThe Best Pro Pedalboards of 2023 - Premier GuitarChristone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram is a modern master of blues guitar – and learning the Mississippi phenom’s soloing style will make you a better player | Guitar WorldLearn Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram's fiery blues rhythm and lead styles | Guitar World
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Kingfish Telecaster Deluxe
AmpFender Twin Reverb ('65 Reissue, live)
PickupsFender Custom Double Tap Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid6
treble5.5
reverb4
presence3
Effects & Signal Chain
wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Mini Wah
distortionMarshall Marshall ShredMaster
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Sources
Blues Sensation Christone “Kingfish” Ingram at Crossroads - Premier GuitarKingfish 2024 Rig Rundown: Blues Virtuoso Guitarist - Premier GuitarThe Best Pro Pedalboards of 2023 - Premier GuitarChristone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram is a modern master of blues guitar – and learning the Mississippi phenom’s soloing style will make you a better player | Guitar WorldLearn Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram's fiery blues rhythm and lead styles | Guitar World
Notes
Live performance, 2023-2024 era. Gear confirmed by multiple Premier Guitar rig rundowns and interviews. Pedalboard and amp are consistent across recent live shows. Settings are for live use.
Tone Character(10)
warm and thicksinging sustainexpressive bendstouch-sensitivedynamic and powerfulhigh-gain but articulatesmooth lead voicerich midrangeslightly compressedbluesy with modern edge
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced blues phrasing, expressive bending, and dynamic control, as well as coordination with wah and delay effects for phrasing and sustain.
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