GuitarDistortedRiff
kiss Riff Guitar Tone Settings — lucille
lucille · 1970s · blues
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson ES-355TD-SV 'Lucille'
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock on ES-355TD-SV, stereo wiring)
Amp
Gibson LP-1 Les Paul preamp head with LP-2 power amp/speaker cabinet (solid state, Standel-built, mid-late 1970s studio recording)
Pickup Position
Both pickups (stereo, Varitone position #2)
Studio recording, late 1970s. B.B. King used both pickups with the Varitone set to position #2, plugged in via stereo Y-cord to separate amp channels. No pedals or external effects confirmed for the riff section; all tone shaping from guitar and amp. No evidence of live/tour rig for this specific recording.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass5
Gain4
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- midrange honk
- quick, percussive attack
- warm and smooth
- touch-sensitive
- slight breakup when played hard
- emphasized treble cut
- forceful pick attack
- singing sustain on single notes
- dynamic response to picking
- articulate note separation