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Riff Tone
Hide Away (Live)
Freddie King
Guitarblues1960s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Goldtop (1953-1956, P-90 pickups)
AmpFender Tweed Twin (late 1950s, 5E8-A circuit)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
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Notes
Live performance, early 1960s era. Freddie King was known to use a Gibson Les Paul Goldtop with P-90s through a Fender Tweed Twin for his classic live tone. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the riff section; amp was likely cranked for natural overdrive.
Tone Character(10)
edge-of-breakup crunchraw, biting attackpunchy midrangedynamic and touch-sensitivethick, percussive rhythmslightly gritty blues drivebright, cutting highsfat single-coil clarityloud, aggressive pickingclassic Texas blues shuffle
Difficulty
The riff requires tight shuffle timing, aggressive picking with fingerpicks, and dynamic control to manage the amp's edge-of-breakup crunch, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Goldtop (1953-1956, P-90 pickups)
AmpFender Tweed Twin (late 1950s, 5E8-A circuit)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, early 1960s era. Freddie King was known to use a Gibson Les Paul Goldtop with P-90s through a Fender Tweed Twin for his classic live tone. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the riff section; amp was likely cranked for natural overdrive.
Tone Character(10)
edge-of-breakup crunchraw, biting attackpunchy midrangedynamic and touch-sensitivethick, percussive rhythmslightly gritty blues drivebright, cutting highsfat single-coil clarityloud, aggressive pickingclassic Texas blues shuffle
Difficulty
The riff requires tight shuffle timing, aggressive picking with fingerpicks, and dynamic control to manage the amp's edge-of-breakup crunch, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.