Son House
BluesDelta Blues1930s

Son House

Acoustic slide guitar with a powerful, raw intensity — House's Delta blues slide playing was among the most emotionally raw ever recorded, directly influencing Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters.

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CompCS-3
AmpKatana 50
ReverbStrymon Flint
Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer — Compression
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Boss Katana 50 MkII — Amp
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Strymon Flint — Reverb
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Strymon Flint

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££ Mid-Range$316
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Estimated total~£477

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Acoustic slide guitar with a powerful, raw intensity — House's Delta blues slide playing was among the most emotionally raw ever recorded, directly influencing Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters.

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