Riff Tone

Hurricane

Luke Combs

Guitarcountry2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely 1967, as used by session guitarist Sol Philcox-Littlefield on Nashville country sessions)

AmpBogner Ecstasy (studio session amp, as per Nashville session rig rundown)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock ES-335 type)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveAnalog Man Analog Man King of Tone

overdriveGreer Greer Lightspeed

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2016-2017 era. No direct confirmation of exact session gear for 'Hurricane', but Sol Philcox-Littlefield's Nashville session rig for Luke Combs includes ES-335 and Bogner Ecstasy. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

fat and juicytight, punchy attackclear and articulateslightly compressedwarm midrangebright top enddynamic picking responsefull-bodied crunchstudio-polishedmodern country edge

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, punchy rhythm playing with palm muting and dynamic control, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo.

Sources

Luke Combs, Luke Combs Band Singer & Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Sol Philcox-Littlefield Rig Rundown Guitar Gear Tour - Premier Guitar Looking for a good country tone - forum topic

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