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Solo Tone
Have You Ever Loved a Woman
Freddie King
Guitarblues1960s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-345 (early 1960s, likely 1961-63, as used by Freddie King on Federal recordings)
AmpFender Tweed Twin (narrow panel, late 1950s, likely 5E8-A circuit)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1960/1961, Federal Records session. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects; direct guitar-to-amp setup typical for Freddie King in this era. Settings estimated based on amp type, genre, and period. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this track.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitive responseslightly gritty edge-of-breakupbold, expressive bendsfat, vocal-like phrasingclear note separationminimal compressiondynamic and responsiveclassic early 60s blues studio tone
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control, demanding both technical skill and emotional nuance typical of Freddie King's style.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-345 (early 1960s, likely 1961-63, as used by Freddie King on Federal recordings)
AmpFender Tweed Twin (narrow panel, late 1950s, likely 5E8-A circuit)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1960/1961, Federal Records session. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects; direct guitar-to-amp setup typical for Freddie King in this era. Settings estimated based on amp type, genre, and period. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this track.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitive responseslightly gritty edge-of-breakupbold, expressive bendsfat, vocal-like phrasingclear note separationminimal compressiondynamic and responsiveclassic early 60s blues studio tone
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control, demanding both technical skill and emotional nuance typical of Freddie King's style.