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Freddie King — "Going Down" Tone

More driven tone: the Telecaster pushed harder into amp saturation, showing how Texas blues differs from Chicago delta approaches. Gear guide to recreate the Freddie King "Going Down" guitar tone at every budget.

About This Tone

From: Getting Ready...

More driven tone: the Telecaster pushed harder into amp saturation, showing how Texas blues differs from Chicago delta approaches.

Gear to Achieve This Tone

At £500, these are the key pieces that get you into Freddie King’s going down territory:

  • Epiphone ES-339Guitar
  • Boss Katana 50 MkIIAmp
  • Boss Blues Driver BD-2Overdrive
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