Riff Tone

Low Down Rolling Stone

Gary Clark Jr.

Guitarblues2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Custom Gary Clark Jr. ES-335

AmpFender Vibro-King

PickupsGibson '57 Classic Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2019. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. All sources referencing Clark's studio and live rig for this era point to the ES-335 and Vibro-King pairing. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff; fuzz/distortion is likely from amp or possible boost/overdrive pedal, but no specific pedal confirmed for this song's riff.

Tone Character(10)

fat and fuzzythick, saturated drivewarm and mid-forwardtouch-sensitiveraw vintage breakupharmonic-rich sustainslightly compresseddynamic pick attackaggressive but not harshclassic blues-rock edge

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated groove, dynamic control for touch-sensitive amp response, and the need to manage sustain and feedback from a cranked amp.

Sources

A Royal Tribute to Fender's Vibro-King Gibson Custom Debuts the Gary Clark Jr. ES-355

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