Sound Like Muddy Waters

Muddy Waters is one of the most recognisable voices in blues — a soulful and deeply expressive player who shaped the sound of a defining era for electric guitar. Muddy Waters invented electric Chicago blues — amplifying the Delta slide tradition and creating the vocabulary that became rock and roll. His slide playing on a Les Paul and his thick, swampy rhythm playing are the blueprint for everything that followed. Below are complete rig guides at four budget levels, so you can start building their sound whether you're just starting out or ready to invest in the full setup.