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Solo Tone
I'll Play the Blues for You (Live)
Joe Bonamassa
Guitarblues2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 1950s reissue, sunburst finish)
AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555 (100-watt head) x2, running into Van Weelden 4x12 cabinet with Electro-Voice EVM12L speakers
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass8.5
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Notes
Live performance, mid-late 2010s; pedalboard and amp setup confirmed by multiple rig rundowns for this era; solo section uses main Les Paul and Marshalls with effects in loop.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and roundtouch-sensitiveedge-of-breakup crunchsmooth, vocal-like phrasingrich midrangeclear note separationslightly compressed attackorganic overdriveresponsive to picking dynamics
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, expressive bends, and precise control of dynamics and effects, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 1950s reissue, sunburst finish)
AmpMarshall Silver Jubilee 2555 (100-watt head) x2, running into Van Weelden 4x12 cabinet with Electro-Voice EVM12L speakers
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass8.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, mid-late 2010s; pedalboard and amp setup confirmed by multiple rig rundowns for this era; solo section uses main Les Paul and Marshalls with effects in loop.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and roundtouch-sensitiveedge-of-breakup crunchsmooth, vocal-like phrasingrich midrangeclear note separationslightly compressed attackorganic overdriveresponsive to picking dynamics
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, expressive bends, and precise control of dynamics and effects, making it challenging for most intermediate players.