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Low gain gear for Blues

What Blues artists actually play that sounds low gain, ranked by how many of them use it

Also called light gain, barely breaking up, edge of breakup, just a little grit, slightly gritty, cleanish, barely breaks up, just breaking up

Analog Man King of Tone

Analog Man

$720via Reverb

used by Chris Buck, Gary Clark Jr, Kenny Wayne Shepherd +1 more

Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

Ibanez

used by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Gary Clark Jr, Buddy Guy

Marshall Bluesbreaker

Marshall

used by John Mayer, Noel Gallagher

Fender Deluxe Reverb

Fender

used by Chris Buck, Muddy Waters

Ibanez Tube Screamer

Ibanez

used by John Mayer

Marshall Guv'nor

Marshall

$106via Reverb

used by Gary Moore

1976 Marshall 1959 Super Lead

Marshall

used by Angus Young

Bludotone Custom Amp

Bludotone

used by Larry Carlton

Chicago Blues Box Bassman Amplifier

Chicago Blues Box

used by Buddy Guy

Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue

Fender

used by Robert Cray

Fender Bandmaster

Fender

used by Mike Bloomfield

Hiwatt Custom 50 SA212

Hiwatt

used by Noel Gallagher

JHS Pedals JHS Bonsai

JHS Pedals

used by John Mayer

Matchless Clubman 35

amplifier

used by Robert Cray

Mesa Boogie Flux-Five

Mesa Boogie

$135via Reverb

used by John Mayer

Mythos Golden Fleece

Mythos

used by Chris Buck

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