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Riff Tone
Levi’s & Goodbyes
Marcus King & The Marcus King Band
Guitarblues2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-345 (likely 1960s or modern reissue, as seen in studio and rig rundowns)
AmpFender '65 Super Reverb (studio recording amp, confirmed in multiple interviews and rig rundowns for album sessions)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, not live rig. Marcus King has stated in interviews and rig rundowns that he prefers the Super Reverb for studio work and used it on album tracks. The ES-345 is his main studio guitar for this era. Year of recording: 2018-2019 (album released 2018).
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothedge-of-breakup crunchtouch-sensitivesinging sustainclear note separationfat, round low endarticulate midssparkling highsdynamic responseslight breakup when digging in
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level blues phrasing, dynamic picking to control breakup, and precise timing to maintain groove and articulation.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-345 (likely 1960s or modern reissue, as seen in studio and rig rundowns)
AmpFender '65 Super Reverb (studio recording amp, confirmed in multiple interviews and rig rundowns for album sessions)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, not live rig. Marcus King has stated in interviews and rig rundowns that he prefers the Super Reverb for studio work and used it on album tracks. The ES-345 is his main studio guitar for this era. Year of recording: 2018-2019 (album released 2018).
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothedge-of-breakup crunchtouch-sensitivesinging sustainclear note separationfat, round low endarticulate midssparkling highsdynamic responseslight breakup when digging in
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level blues phrasing, dynamic picking to control breakup, and precise timing to maintain groove and articulation.