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Low Down Rolling Stone Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Gary Clark Jr.

Gary Clark Jr. · 2010s+ · blues

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Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Custom Gary Clark Jr. ES-335
Pickups
Gibson '57 Classic Humbuckers
Amp
Fender Vibro-King
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 2019. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. All sources referencing Clark's studio and live rig for this era point to the ES-335 and Vibro-King pairing. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff; fuzz/distortion is likely from amp or possible boost/overdrive pedal, but no specific pedal confirmed for this song's riff.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6.5
Gain
6
Reverb
3.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

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Tone Character

  • fat and fuzzy
  • thick, saturated drive
  • warm and mid-forward
  • touch-sensitive
  • raw vintage breakup
  • harmonic-rich sustain
  • slightly compressed
  • dynamic pick attack
  • aggressive but not harsh
  • classic blues-rock edge

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for 'Low Down Rolling Stone'; settings estimated based on typical Vibro-King blues-rock usage and Clark's known tone.
  • ⚠️No confirmed pedal model for the riff section; fuzz/drive is likely amp-based or possibly a boost/overdrive, but no evidence for a specific pedal.
  • ⚠️Pickup position inferred from the aggressive, cutting tone of the riff and Clark's typical usage.
  • ⚠️No evidence of effects loop or additional modulation/time-based effects in the riff section.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Gary Clark Jr.'s riff tone on 'Low Down Rolling Stone' is thick, saturated, and bluesy with a pronounced midrange and warm low end, typical of his vintage amp choices (often Fender or Marshall-style). The gain is set for a strong edge-of-breakup to mild crunch, with boosted bass and mids for warmth and punch, moderate treble to avoid harshness, and subtle reverb for space.

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