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Waiting for the Thunder Guitar Tone Settings — Blackberry Smoke
Blackberry Smoke · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson ES-345
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (likely stock ES-345, vintage-voiced)
Amp
Germino Lead 55LV (Marshall Plexi-style head) into 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2016 album 'Like an Arrow'. Gear confirmed for studio use via Equipboard and BBC performance. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; amp provides main drive.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain6
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- British crunch
- open and dynamic
- full-bodied midrange
- clear note separation
- touch-sensitive response
- slightly compressed attack
- harmonic overtones
- vintage-voiced humbucker sound
- punchy lows
- articulate highs