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Riff Tone
Going Down
Freddie King
Guitarblues1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-355TDC
AmpVox AC-100 head into Marshall 1982A and 1982B 'Tall Bottom' cabinets
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1971; evidence from period photos and live footage shows Freddie King using a Gibson ES-355TDC and Vox AC-100 with Marshall cabs for this era and song. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects for the riff section; all overdrive is amp-based.
Tone Character(10)
fat, biting midrange punchopen, dynamic responseedge-of-breakup amp drivebright but not harsh top endpowerful, percussive attackslightly compressed sustainclassic blues-rock crunchtouch-sensitive picking dynamicsno audible pedal colorationamp-driven overdrive, not fuzz
Difficulty
The riff requires strong rhythmic precision, fast alternate picking, and dynamic control to achieve the signature percussive, crunchy tone. While not technically advanced, the speed and groove demand solid intermediate skills.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-355TDC
AmpVox AC-100 head into Marshall 1982A and 1982B 'Tall Bottom' cabinets
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1971; evidence from period photos and live footage shows Freddie King using a Gibson ES-355TDC and Vox AC-100 with Marshall cabs for this era and song. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects for the riff section; all overdrive is amp-based.
Tone Character(10)
fat, biting midrange punchopen, dynamic responseedge-of-breakup amp drivebright but not harsh top endpowerful, percussive attackslightly compressed sustainclassic blues-rock crunchtouch-sensitive picking dynamicsno audible pedal colorationamp-driven overdrive, not fuzz
Difficulty
The riff requires strong rhythmic precision, fast alternate picking, and dynamic control to achieve the signature percussive, crunchy tone. While not technically advanced, the speed and groove demand solid intermediate skills.