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Solo Tone

Midnight Blues (Live)

Joe Bonamassa

Guitarblues2010s+

Original Gear

Guitar1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard 'Skinnerburst'
AmpFender Tweed Twin (1959 original and 2016 Joe Bonamassa signature reissue, 4x80W, all cranked)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass7

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Live performance, not studio. Rig described in multiple interviews and rig rundowns as Bonamassa's main live setup for this era. Year: 2010s+. For 'Midnight Blues (Live)' solo, the Les Paul 'Skinnerburst' is most consistently referenced as his main solo guitar. No evidence of amp-based effects beyond spring reverb. Pedal use is minimal but key effects (wah, overdrive, delay) are confirmed.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and smoothtouch-sensitivevocal-like phrasingedge-of-breakup crunchthick, harmonically richfluid bendsclear note separationslightly compresseddynamic response

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control, as well as precise use of the wah pedal for vocal-like effects. While not shred-level, it demands a high level of feel and technical nuance.

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