Freddie King — Rig Network

Freddie King's primary electric guitar through the Federal and King Records period — the Les Paul's humbucker output provides the warmth beneath the thumbpick's sharp attack. He uses the bridge pickup for the characteristic bright-but-full lead tone.

Semi-hollow archtop used for some recordings — the ES-345's Varitone control and stereo output provided tonal variety for studio sessions.

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The Bandmaster's clean, focused output suits the thumbpick technique's sharp attack — enough clean headroom that each note articulates clearly. Natural breakup occurs at higher volumes.

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Early career amplification — the Bassman's four 10-inch speakers and clean character provided the platform for the early Federal Records recordings.