Solo Tone

Sloe Gin

Joe Bonamassa

Guitarblues2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1959 Historic Reissue)

AmpMarshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead 100 watt head

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5

bass7

mid7

treble6.5

reverb4

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer

delayBoss Boss DD-2 Digital Delay

Notes

Studio recording, 2007. Sources confirm Les Paul and Marshall JCM2000 as main rig for Sloe Gin album. No evidence of Strat or other guitars for this solo. Pedalboard likely included Tube Screamer and delay for solo boost and ambience. See Equipboard and Premier Guitar interviews.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitiveclear note separationvocal-like phrasingslight breakupfull-bodied midrangeopen, airy highsexpressive bendsdynamic response

Difficulty

The solo demands advanced control of bends, vibrato, and phrasing to achieve the vocal-like, expressive tone. While not extremely fast, the emotional delivery and dynamic touch require significant skill.

Sources

Joe Bonamassa's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Interview: Joe Bonamassa - Premier Guitar "If we do this correctly, I think this could be one of the best blues songs ever!": How Joe Bonamassa and Kevin Shirley took an obscure Tim Curry track to a whole new level | MusicRadar

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