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Joe Bonamassa
Joe Bonamassa, Black Country Communion, Beth Hart, Rock Candy Funk Party Solo artist
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Vintage grails into Dumbles and Silver Jubilees.
- wahBLACK WAHfor Dunlop Cry Baby WahExpression pedal; Clyde-style vocal sweep
- driveGREEN JRC-ODstand-infor Way Huge Overrated SpecialDrive 3, Tone 6, Level 7. Dumble-flavoured push
- driveGREEN JRC-ODfor Ibanez TS808 Tube ScreamerDrive 2, Tone 5, Level 8
- driveRound Fuzzfor Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz FaceFuzz 7, Volume 6
- modTREMOLOstand-infor Fulltone Supa-TremRate 4, Depth 6
- amp67 BLACK DUOstand-infor 1979 Dumble Overdrive SpecialOverdrive channel: Gain 5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5, Ratio 5. Thick, vocal lead
- cab2X12 BLACK PANEL DUOstand-infor 1979 Dumble Overdrive SpecialDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayAIR DELAYstand-infor Boss DD-2 Digital DelayTime 380 ms, Feedback 20%, Mix 15%
Model names checked against the official HeadRush model list. Model names from HeadRush's official Pedalboard model list; Gigboard and Prime share the HeadRush model library. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahTeardrop 310for Dunlop Cry Baby WahExpression pedal; Clyde-style vocal sweep
- driveScream 808stand-infor Way Huge Overrated SpecialDrive 3, Tone 6, Level 7. Dumble-flavoured push
- driveScream 808for Ibanez TS808 Tube ScreamerDrive 2, Tone 5, Level 8
- driveArbitrator Fuzzfor Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz FaceFuzz 7, Volume 6
- modOptical Tremstand-infor Fulltone Supa-TremRate 4, Depth 6
- ampCali Texas Ch1stand-infor 1979 Dumble Overdrive SpecialOverdrive channel: Gain 5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5, Ratio 5. Thick, vocal lead
- cab2x12 Match G25stand-infor 1979 Dumble Overdrive SpecialDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delaySimple Delaystand-infor Boss DD-2 Digital DelayTime 380 ms, Feedback 20%, Mix 15%
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahCrying Wahfor Dunlop Cry Baby WahExpression pedal; Clyde-style vocal sweep
- driveGreen 808stand-infor Way Huge Overrated SpecialDrive 3, Tone 6, Level 7. Dumble-flavoured push
- driveGreen 808for Ibanez TS808 Tube ScreamerDrive 2, Tone 5, Level 8
- driveFacial Fuzzfor Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz FaceFuzz 7, Volume 6
- modTremolostand-infor Fulltone Supa-TremRate 4, Depth 6
- ampDumbbell ODSfor 1979 Dumble Overdrive SpecialOverdrive channel: Gain 5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5, Ratio 5. Thick, vocal lead
- cab212 Too Rock G65for 1979 Dumble Overdrive SpecialDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayDigital Delaystand-infor Boss DD-2 Digital DelayTime 380 ms, Feedback 20%, Mix 15%
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahPEDAL WAHstand-infor Dunlop Cry Baby WahFX slot: Expression pedal; Clyde-style vocal sweep
- driveOVERDRIVEstand-infor Way Huge Overrated SpecialBOOSTER slot: Drive 3, Tone 6, Level 7. Dumble-flavoured push
- driveT-SCREAMfor Ibanez TS808 Tube ScreamerBOOSTER alt. slot: Drive 2, Tone 5, Level 8
- drive'60S FUZZfor Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz FaceBOOSTER alt. slot: Fuzz 7, Volume 6
- modTREMOLOstand-infor Fulltone Supa-TremMOD slot: Rate 4, Depth 6
- ampCLEANstand-infor 1979 Dumble Overdrive SpecialOverdrive channel: Gain 5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 5, Ratio 5. Thick, vocal lead
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor 1979 Dumble Overdrive SpecialKatana has no cab sim on its speaker
- delayDIGITALstand-infor Boss DD-2 Digital DelayDELAY slot: Time 380 ms, Feedback 20%, Mix 15%
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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