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Article: BLUES TOOLS.(equipment for blues music)
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- Guitar Player
- Article date:
- January 1, 1999
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GET THE RIGHT GEAR AND SOUND LIKE YOUR HEROES
Great blues tone isn't rocket science--you just need to get a happening sound in your head, and then use the right tools to replicate the magic. All great players have specific guitars, amps, and effects that are essential to their sound. Some, like B.B. King, have used the same setup for decades--in his case, a Gibson ES-355 through a Lab Series combo or a Fender Twin Reverb--while others tweak their systems incessantly in the pursuit of groovier tone. Stevie Ray Vaughan favored one guitar and a few key effects throughout his career, but he experimented a great deal with amps and speakers.
No matter which ...