John Lee Hooker
Whiskey & Wimmen: John Lee Hooker's Finest (Vee-Jay Records 1955-1964) · 1962
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
The 1961 recording of 'Boom Boom' took place for Vee-Jay Records. John Lee Hooker's style during this era relied on his 'boogie' rhythm, often performed with a percussive, thumb-heavy fingerstyle technique that pushed the front end of the studio consoles and amplifiers. The sound is raw and performance-centric, with little to no outboard effects beyond standard studio desk coloration.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 2 items
Epiphone Zephyr
Epiphone
Primary Guitar
Commonly associated with Hooker's early electric recordings; hollowbody construction provides the characteristic dark, woody resonance.
Vintage Tube Combo Amplifier
Unknown/Studio House Amp
Primary Amp
Hooker utilized various small-to-medium tube amps in the early 60s. The tone is clean but registers light natural breakup when hitting the strings with his signature percussive thumb-and-finger style.
Tone Characteristics
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