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Going Down
Freddie King
GuitarRiffDistortedblues1970s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-355TDC
AmpVox AC-100 head into Marshall 1982A and 1982B 'Tall Bottom' cabinets
Amp Settings
mid7
bass6.5
gain5.5
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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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