Riff Tone

Sloe Gin

Joe Bonamassa

Guitarblues2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard

AmpMarshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead 100 watt

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass7

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveKlon Klon Centaur Professional Overdrive

Notes

Studio recording, 2007. Gear confirmed for Sloe Gin album sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Pedal use inferred from pedalboard photos and typical Bonamassa setups of the era.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothfat, sustainingBritish crunchrich midrangearticulate pick attacktouch-sensitivedynamic and expressiveslight edge-of-breakupopen, airy highsclassic blues-rock drive

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level control of dynamics and phrasing, with expressive bends and vibrato, but does not involve advanced speed or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Joe Bonamassa's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Joe Bonamassa's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard (page 2)The 50 greatest guitar solos of all time

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