Self-described reverb junkie Kirk Fletcher talks about his penchant for a clean tone with a bit of hair on it
In this Gibson App video, Kirk Fletcher discusses his ideal rig—a 6L6-flavored tube amp with a lot of headroom being the foundation of his tone and then he pairs that with overdrive pedals that respond well to the volume control of the guitar.
Regarding the type of boost/overdrive pedal, he says, “I guess what it would really be is the transparent overdrive like we’ve heard many times before.” Perhaps an analog Ranger Overdrive from Maestro™ is in your future?
He also mentions the importance of reverb when emulating the tones of legends like B.B. King and Albert Collins. Everybody’s tone sounds cooler when it sits within a bit of space. Whether you’re chasing classic or modern blues tones, Fletcher’s advice is solid if you are after both articulation and clarity in your sound.
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