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Riff Tone
Got My Mojo Working
Muddy Waters
Guitarblues1950s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1952-1957, single-cut, maple neck)
AmpFender Tweed amplifier (likely Fender Bassman or Fender Twin, late 1950s model)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, Chess Records, 1957-1959 era. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects; classic Chicago blues studio setup. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and bitingslightly gritty edge-of-breakuptouch-sensitive and dynamicraw and percussiveclear note separationmid-forward punchtight, focused low endarticulate, stinging highsno audible reverb or delayclassic Chicago blues studio sound
Difficulty
The riff requires a steady, fast shuffle groove with tight right-hand control and dynamic accents, but uses straightforward blues phrasing and open-position chords.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1952-1957, single-cut, maple neck)
AmpFender Tweed amplifier (likely Fender Bassman or Fender Twin, late 1950s model)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, Chess Records, 1957-1959 era. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects; classic Chicago blues studio setup. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and bitingslightly gritty edge-of-breakuptouch-sensitive and dynamicraw and percussiveclear note separationmid-forward punchtight, focused low endarticulate, stinging highsno audible reverb or delayclassic Chicago blues studio sound
Difficulty
The riff requires a steady, fast shuffle groove with tight right-hand control and dynamic accents, but uses straightforward blues phrasing and open-position chords.