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The Thrill Is Gone
B.B. King
GuitarRiffCleanblues1960s
Original Gear
Guitarmid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV
AmpGibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo
Amp Settings
mid7
bass6
gain0
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clean and glassypercussive attackmidrange honktreble cutwarm and smoothtouch-sensitivesinging sustainarticulate note separationdynamic responseslightly scooped bass
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple in terms of notes but requires intermediate control of bends, vibrato, and expressive phrasing to capture the authentic B.B. King feel.
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