Solo Tone

When My Train Pulls In

Gary Clark Jr.

Guitarblues2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarMid-Sixties Epiphone Casino

AmpFender 20th Anniversary Vibro-King combo

PickupsEpiphone P90 single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain5

bass5

mid6

treble6

reverb4

presence2.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzAnalog Man Analog Man Astro Tone Fuzz

overdriveAnalog Man Analog Man King of Tone Overdrive

wahTeese Teese Real McCoy Custom Wah

Notes

Studio recording for 'Blak and Blu' (2012); solo section uses bridge pickup with volume 5–10 and tone 10. Pedals (Analog Man Astro Tone fuzz, King of Tone overdrive, Teese Real McCoy Custom wah) confirmed for solo. Settings are for studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)

massive and saturateddistinctive distortion with clarityexpressive midrangesmooth treblethick and creamy lead tonesinging sustaintouch-sensitivedynamic and expressivewah-inflected phrasingedge-of-breakup crunch under heavy fuzz

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of fuzz and overdrive dynamics, expressive wah use, and nuanced blues phrasing with bends and vibrato, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

The Secrets Behind Gary Clark Jr.'s Guitar Tone on "When My Train Pulls In" | Guitar World Gary Clark Jr. blues guitar solo lesson | Guitar World Interview: Gary Clark Jr. - Lone Star Rising - Premier Guitar

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