Song Rigs
Gary Clark Jr — Gear by Song
How Gary Clark Jr's rig changed track to track — specific amp settings, key gear, and what you need to replicate each tone.
Ain't Messin 'Round
Blak and Blu · 2012
The defining Gary Clark Jr. up-tempo tone — ES-335 into a Fender Super Reverb with the Big Muff engaged for the lead bre…
Gibson ES-335 (bridge pickup for rhythm)Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (leads)
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Blak and Blu · 2012
Clark's heaviest Blak and Blu tone — slow, grinding blues with full Big Muff engagement through the Super Reverb. The se…
Gibson ES-335 (neck pickup)Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (full sustain)
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This Land · 2019
The heaviest, most overtly psychedelic Clark tone — a chunky, down-tuned fuzz riff that opens the album with political f…
Gibson ES-335 (drop-tuned, bridge pickup)Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (full)
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