Solo Tone
Going Down
Freddie King
Guitarblues1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335
AmpFender Quad Reverb (mid-1970s, silverface, non-drip edge)
PickupsHumbucker (stock Gibson ES-335 pickups, likely 1970s T-Top)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb5.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1971. Gear confirmed for this era and song by multiple sources. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects used on the solo; amp reverb likely engaged.
Tone Character(10)
biting blues leadwarm and punchydynamic and touch-sensitiveedge-of-breakup crunchsinging sustainbright but not harshfull-bodied midrangeclear note separationexpressive phrasingslight natural compression from amp
Difficulty
The solo demands fast, articulate blues phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control, making it challenging for intermediate players and above.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335
AmpFender Quad Reverb (mid-1970s, silverface, non-drip edge)
PickupsHumbucker (stock Gibson ES-335 pickups, likely 1970s T-Top)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb5.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1971. Gear confirmed for this era and song by multiple sources. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects used on the solo; amp reverb likely engaged.
Tone Character(10)
biting blues leadwarm and punchydynamic and touch-sensitiveedge-of-breakup crunchsinging sustainbright but not harshfull-bodied midrangeclear note separationexpressive phrasingslight natural compression from amp
Difficulty
The solo demands fast, articulate blues phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control, making it challenging for intermediate players and above.
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