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Solo Tone
The Thrill Is Gone (Live)
Joe Bonamassa
Guitarblues2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 50s reissue or vintage, sunburst finish)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead 100 watt (main, clean channel, with no EQ for outside cabs) + Suhr SL-68 Hand Wired Amplifier (backup/alternate, but JCM2000 primary for this song/solo)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass7
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Notes
Live performance, post-2010s era (2013+). Gear confirmed by Premier Guitar and Equipboard rig rundowns for live shows. Effects loop used for modulation and delay/rotary effects. Pedalboard and amp setup confirmed for live blues solo context.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and smoothfat, mid-forwardtouch-sensitivevocal-like phrasingslightly compressededge-of-breakup crunchdynamic response to pickingclear note separationrich harmonic overtones
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, expressive bending/vibrato, and dynamic control to achieve the vocal-like sustain and touch sensitivity characteristic of Bonamassa's style. Fast runs and precise articulation add to the technical challenge.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 50s reissue or vintage, sunburst finish)
AmpMarshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead 100 watt (main, clean channel, with no EQ for outside cabs) + Suhr SL-68 Hand Wired Amplifier (backup/alternate, but JCM2000 primary for this song/solo)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass7
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Notes
Live performance, post-2010s era (2013+). Gear confirmed by Premier Guitar and Equipboard rig rundowns for live shows. Effects loop used for modulation and delay/rotary effects. Pedalboard and amp setup confirmed for live blues solo context.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and smoothfat, mid-forwardtouch-sensitivevocal-like phrasingslightly compressededge-of-breakup crunchdynamic response to pickingclear note separationrich harmonic overtones
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, expressive bending/vibrato, and dynamic control to achieve the vocal-like sustain and touch sensitivity characteristic of Bonamassa's style. Fast runs and precise articulation add to the technical challenge.