Freddie King
Let's Hide Away and Dance Away · 1961
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
The seminal instrumental 'Hide Away' was recorded on August 26, 1960, at King Records in Cincinnati, Ohio. The session was produced by Sonny Thompson, who also played piano on the track. The rhythm section featured Bill Willis on bass and Philip Paul on drums. Freddie King utilized his signature fingerstyle technique, using a plastic thumbpick and a metal fingerpick to achieve his distinctively biting attack.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 2 items
1954 Les Paul Goldtop
Gibson
Primary instrument recorded
Equipped with P-90 pickups, favored for bite and clarity.
GA-40 Les Paul
Gibson
Main amplifier used in 1960
Classic tube combo amp used for early Federal Records sessions.
Tone Characteristics
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