Solo Tone

The Thrill Is Gone (Live)

Joe Bonamassa

Guitarblues2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 50s reissue or vintage, sunburst finish)

AmpMarshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead 100 watt (main, clean channel, with no EQ for outside cabs) + Suhr SL-68 Hand Wired Amplifier (backup/alternate, but JCM2000 primary for this song/solo)

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass7

mid7

treble6.5

reverb4

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveKlon Klon Centaur Professional Overdrive

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer

modulationHughes & Kettner Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII

delayBoss Boss DD-2 Digital Delay

reverbBoss Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb

Notes

Live performance, post-2010s era (2013+). Gear confirmed by Premier Guitar and Equipboard rig rundowns for live shows. Effects loop used for modulation and delay/rotary effects. Pedalboard and amp setup confirmed for live blues solo context.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainwarm and smoothfat, mid-forwardtouch-sensitivevocal-like phrasingslightly compressededge-of-breakup crunchdynamic response to pickingclear note separationrich harmonic overtones

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, expressive bending/vibrato, and dynamic control to achieve the vocal-like sustain and touch sensitivity characteristic of Bonamassa's style. Fast runs and precise articulation add to the technical challenge.

Sources

Joe Bonamassa's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Joe Bonamassa Rig Rundown at the Ryman - Premier Guitar Rig Rundown - Joe Bonamassa (2013) - Premier Guitar Joe Bonamassa breaks down his epic onstage guitar rig | Guitar World

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