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Riff Tone
3:20-As Blues
Hobo Blues Band
Guitarblues1970s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or Telecaster, single coil, based on era and genre conventions)
AmpUnknown (likely Fender or similar tube combo amp, model not specified)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6.5
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Notes
No direct evidence for exact guitar or amp model for the studio recording of '3:20-As Blues' by Hobo Blues Band. All gear details are inferred from genre, era, and typical blues setups. Studio recording, likely late 1970s or early 1980s.
Tone Character(9)
edge-of-breakup crunchbright and articulatewarm midrangetouch-sensitive dynamicsslight amp breakupdynamic response to pickingclassic blues rhythm toneclean with a hint of gritsingle coil clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires solid shuffle rhythm timing and dynamic picking to achieve the touch-sensitive blues feel, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or Telecaster, single coil, based on era and genre conventions)
AmpUnknown (likely Fender or similar tube combo amp, model not specified)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6.5
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Notes
No direct evidence for exact guitar or amp model for the studio recording of '3:20-As Blues' by Hobo Blues Band. All gear details are inferred from genre, era, and typical blues setups. Studio recording, likely late 1970s or early 1980s.
Tone Character(9)
edge-of-breakup crunchbright and articulatewarm midrangetouch-sensitive dynamicsslight amp breakupdynamic response to pickingclassic blues rhythm toneclean with a hint of gritsingle coil clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires solid shuffle rhythm timing and dynamic picking to achieve the touch-sensitive blues feel, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.