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Gibson ES-335 guitar tones

Songs whose original tone used a Gibson ES-335. Don’t own one? GuitarToneAdapt re-creates the sound on the guitar and rig you actually have.

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The Gibson ES-335 is a semi-hollow humbucker guitar — the warmth and drive of a Les Paul with extra air, resonance and a woody midrange from its semi-hollow body. Beloved by blues, jazz and rock players (B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Dave Grohl). It’s slightly brighter and more dynamic than a solidbody Les Paul, so it needs little correction to match most humbucker records.

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End of Beginning — DjoStep on Me — The CardigansGoing Down — Freddie KingFly By Night — RushRiverboat Fantasy — David WilcoxTrademark — Eric JohnsonZap — Eric JohnsonCarry On Wayward Son — KansasDistance — Mammoth WVHCrossroads — Cream

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Do I need a Gibson ES-335 to get these tones?

No. GuitarToneAdapt models the sound of a Gibson ES-335 and compensates so you can get close on your own guitar and rig — free, in the browser.

What songs used a Gibson ES-335?

End of Beginning by Djo, Step on Me by The Cardigans, Going Down by Freddie King, Fly By Night by Rush, Riverboat Fantasy by David Wilcox, Trademark by Eric Johnson, Zap by Eric Johnson, Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas, and more.

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