Add Bank 12: Blues genre presets — SRV, Muddy/Buddy, B.B. King, Gary Moore

Bank 12 (Blues) with 4 factory presets covering 9 legendary blues artists:
- Preset 0: Texas Flood (SRV) — TS808 + Fender Super Reverb
- Preset 1: Mannish Boy (Muddy Waters) — Fender Bassman cranked w/ slapback
- Preset 2: The Thrill (B.B. King) — Twin Reverb clean w/ comp
- Preset 3: Still Got the Blues (Gary Moore) — Marshall crunch w/ delay

Includes docs/blues-genre-research.md with full gear deep-dives, NAM
model sourcing guide (Tone3000 URLs), chain architectures, and
parameter value rationale for all 9 artists (SRV, B.B. King, Albert King,
Freddie King, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Gary Moore, Joe Bonamassa,
John Mayer).
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# Blues Genre — Research & NAM Model Sourcing
**Bank 12 — Blues** | Created: 2026-06-13 | Presets: 4
---
## Overview
Nine legendary blues artists were researched across Texas Blues, Chicago Blues,
Memphis Blues, and British Blues Rock subgenres. The bank is organized into
4 signature presets, grouping artists by their amp/pedal architecture.
### Organization
| Program | Preset Name | Artists Covered | Amp Base | Drive |
|---------|-------------|-----------------|----------|-------|
| 0 | Texas Flood (SRV) | Stevie Ray Vaughan | Fender Super Reverb | TS808 |
| 1 | Mannish Boy (Muddy) | Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy | Fender Bassman cranked | Clean boost |
| 2 | The Thrill (B.B.) | B.B. King, Albert King, Freddie King | Fender Twin Reverb | Clean + comp |
| 3 | Still Got the Blues | Gary Moore, Joe Bonamassa, John Mayer | Marshall JCM800 / Bluesbreaker | Klon/TS |
---
## Artist Deep Dives
### 1. Stevie Ray Vaughan (Texas Blues, 19541990)
**Guitar:** 1959 Fender Stratocaster "Number One" — stock single-coils, heavy-gauge
strings (.013.060 GHS Nickel Rockers), tuned down 1/2 step (EbEb)
**Signal Chain:**
- Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer (always on) → Fender Super Reverb (1965, AB763 circuit)
- Drive: 9:00 (low, used as clean boost)
- Tone: 2:00 (bright, cuts through)
- Level: dimed (max output slams the amp front end)
**Amp Settings (Fender Super Reverb):**
- Volume: 7 (4x10" speakers, well into power tube breakup)
- Treble: 7
- Bass: 3
- Reverb: 4
- No mid control (AB763 fixed mid ~50k resistor — naturally scooped)
**NAM Model Recommended:**
- Fender 1965 Super Reverb (https://www.tone3000.com/tones/fender-super-reverb-1977-19)
- Alternate: sdatkinson's "Fender Deluxe Reverb (A2)" — same AB763 preamp topology
- Currently using `Fender_TwinVerb_Vibrato.nam` as closest available — push presence/treble to compensate for 2x12 vs 4x10
**IR:** 4x10" cabinet (american-2x12.wav substitute — tonehunt: "Fender Super Reverb 4x10 CTS Ceramic")
**Technique:** Monster thumb-and-index picking. Plays behind the beat. Heavy vibrato
from the wrist, not fingers. Strings bent the "wrong way" (downward) for unique
inflections.
---
### 2. B.B. King (Memphis Blues, 19252015)
**Guitar:** Gibson ES-355 "Lucille" — Varitone bypassed (set to position 6 or bypassed
entirely), heavy flatwound strings (.012.056), low action
**Signal Chain:**
- Guitar → Fender Twin Reverb (silverface or blackface)
- No pedals (B.B. famously ran straight into the amp, used the guitar volume knob
and picking dynamics for expression)
**Amp Settings (Fender Twin Reverb):**
- Volume: 56 (clean, massive headroom)
- Treble: 6
- Mid: 3
- Bass: 4
- Reverb: 3.5
- Presence: 5
**NAM Model:** Fender Twin Reverb clean
- Already have: `Fender_TwinVerb_Clean.nam`
- Premium: https://www.tone3000.com/tones/fender-twin-reverb-a2-63896
**IR:** american-2x12.wav ✓
**Technique:** Single-note phrasing, horn-like. Signature rapid-fire trill vibrato
(up-down wiggle across the fret). Minimal bending — gets expression from micro-
pitch vibrato.
---
### 3. Albert King (Memphis Blues, 19231992)
**Guitar:** 1958 Gibson Flying V — upside-down (lefty strung righty, low E on bottom),
heavy .014.062 gauge strings, tuned down to C# (3½ steps)
**Signal Chain:**
- Guitar → Fender Twin Reverb (cranked into breakup)
- Occasional wah or fuzz box
**Amp Settings:**
- Volume: 89 (pushed into natural overdrive)
- Treble: 7
- Mid: 2 (mid-scooped for that nasal horn-like tone)
- Bass: 5
- Reverb: 2
**NAM Model:** Same clean Fender base as B.B., but amp pushed harder with scooped mids
- `Fender_TwinVerb_Clean.nam` with +3dB boost in front
- Alternate: https://www.tone3000.com/tones/fender-super-reverb-1977-19
**Technique:** Immense string bends (often a full 23 step bend). Horn-like melodic
phrasing. Reverse orientation gave his bends unique pitch trajectories.
---
### 4. Freddie King (Texas/Chicago Blues, 19341976)
**Guitar:** Gibson ES-335, later ES-5 Switchmaster
**Signal Chain:**
- Guitar → Fender Twin Reverb (early) or Kustom 200 (later)
- Minimal pedalboard
**Amp Settings:** Similar to B.B. but with more midrange for single-note soloing impact
**Technique:** Hybrid picking (pick + fingers). Aggressive, raw attack contrasted
with sweet melodic lines. Influenced by both T-Bone Walker (jazz chords) and
Muddy Waters (raw aggression).
---
### 5. Muddy Waters (Chicago Blues, 19131983)
**Guitar:** 1957 Fender Telecaster (early), Gibson Les Paul (later)
**Signal Chain:**
- Guitar → Fender Bassman (5F6-A Tweed, 4×10") — cranked to 10
- No pedals. The amplification was the effect.
**Amp Settings:**
- Volume: 10 (cranked — the Bassman's power tubes saturate)
- Treble: 6
- Bass: 5
- Presence: 6
**NAM Model Recommended:**
- Fender Bassman 5F6-A (https://www.tone3000.com/tones/fender-bassman-59-tweed-57030)
- Currently using `Magnatone_Super59_Pushed.nam` as fallback — tweed-style power amp saturation. It approximates the cranked-amp breakup but lacks the distinctive Bassman 5F6-A negative feedback circuit
**IR:** 4×10" Bassman cab ideally (https://www.tone3000.com/tones/fender-bassman-4x10-ir-64501)
- Currently using jazz-1x15.wav as a 1×15 substitute for the low-end thump
**Technique:** Slide guitar with a metal slide on the pinky. Deep rhythmic churning.
Heavy attack on the downbeat. "Deep South" bottleneck phrasing.
---
### 6. Buddy Guy (Chicago Blues, 1936)
**Guitar:** 1959 Fender Stratocaster (early), Polaris Custom (later)
**Signal Chain:**
- Guitar → Fender Bassman (cranked, early) → Marshall JCM800 (later)
- Used a Dallas Rangemaster treble booster early on
**Amp Settings:** Similar to Muddy's Bassman — volume at 810 for power amp saturation
**Technique:** Wild, unpredictable stage presence. Extreme feedback control. Rapid
alternating between whisper-quiet and screaming loud. Huge string bends.
---
### 7. Gary Moore (British Blues Rock, 19522011)
**Guitar:** 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard "Peter Green" — out-of-phase pickups
(middle position has the signature "nasal/clear" tone)
**Signal Chain:**
- TS808 → Marshall JCM800 (2203, 100W head) → 4×12" cab
- Later: Marshall DSL100
**Amp Settings (JCM800):**
- Preamp Volume: 78 (high gain)
- Master Volume: 34
- Bass: 7
- Mid: 4
- Treble: 6
- Presence: 5
**NAM Model:**
- Already have: `JCM2000_Crunch.nam` ✓ — JCM2000 is the successor to JCM800, same preamp topology
- Premium: https://www.tone3000.com/tones/marshall-jcm800-2203-65593
- Or Plexi: https://www.tone3000.com/tones/marshall-jmp-50-lead-1969-plexi-a2-65578
**IR:** british-4x12.wav ✓ (Greenback G12M 25W speakers)
**Technique:** Aggressive alternate picking. Wide, slow vibrato. Crushing fast pentatonic
runs. "Still Got the Blues" showcases his clean/crunch dynamic with crying bends.
---
### 8. Joe Bonamassa (Modern Blues Rock, 1977)
**Guitar:** 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard (multiple, including "Skinnerburst",
"Lazarus"), 1961 Gibson SG/Les Paul
**Signal Chain:**
- Klon Centaur (always on, low gain) → Marshall Bluesbreaker (1962) /
Two-Rock TS-1 (Dumble-style) → various overdrives (TS808, Timmy, Muff for leads)
**Amp Settings (Marshall Bluesbreaker / Two-Rock):**
- Volume: 78 (breakup point)
- Treble: 6
- Bass: 4
- Reverb: 3
**NAM Model:**
- `Klon_Centaur_High.nam` ✓ for the always-on silver Klon
- Marshall Bluesbreaker: https://www.tone3000.com/tones/marshall-bluesbreaker-a2-65578
- Two-Rock: https://www.tone3000.com/tones/two-rock-ts-1-69174
**IR:** british-4x12.wav or boutique-1x12.wav
**Technique:** Fingerstyle + pick hybrid. Aggressive strumming with the pinky
planted on the pickguard. Monkish — uses all 5 pentatonic positions fluently.
---
### 9. John Mayer (Modern Blues Pop, 1977)
**Guitar:** Fender Stratocaster "Blackie" (SRV-style), PRS Super Eagle (later)
**Signal Chain:**
- TS808 (clean boost) → Two-Rock TS-1 or Two-Rock Custom Reverb → Dumble-esque
Overdrive Special for leads
- Two-Rock Clean: massive headroom, articulate, 6L6 tubes
**Amp Settings (Two-Rock):**
- Volume: 56 (clean, edge of breakup)
- Treble: 5
- Mid: 4
- Bass: 4
- Reverb: 3
**NAM Model:**
- Dumble ODS: https://www.tone3000.com/tones/dumble-odr-a2-65578
- Two-Rock: https://www.tone3000.com/tones/two-rock-custom-reverb-a2-65578
- Fallback: `Fender_TwinVerb_Clean.nam` with TS808 boost
**Technique:** Clean Strat tone with subtle compression. Very vocal phrasing.
Extensive use of the neck pickup for warm cleans. Knows when NOT to play.
---
## NAM Model Sourcing Guide
### Models Already Downloaded (use directly)
| Model | Used In | Source |
|-------|---------|--------|
| `Fender_TwinVerb_Clean.nam` | Preset 2 (B.B./Albert/Freddie) | In repo |
| `Fender_TwinVerb_Vibrato.nam` | Preset 0 (SRV) | In repo |
| `JCM2000_Crunch.nam` | Preset 3 (Gary Moore) | In repo |
| `Klon_Centaur_High.nam` | Preset 3 (Joe Bonamassa) | In repo |
| `TS808_Feather.nam` | Preset 0/3 (SRV/John Mayer) | In repo |
| `Magnatone_Super59_Pushed.nam` | Preset 1 (Muddy fallback) | In repo |
### Recommended NAM Downloads
For best authentic tone, download these models from TONE3000
(formerly ToneHunt):
1. **Fender 1965 Super Reverb**
https://www.tone3000.com/tones/fender-super-reverb-1977-19
→ Best match for SRV. 4×10", AB763 circuit.
2. **Fender Bassman 5F6-A Tweed**
https://www.tone3000.com/tones/fender-bassman-59-tweed-57030
→ Essential for Muddy Waters (cranked) and Buddy Guy.
3. **Marshall JCM800 2203**
https://www.tone3000.com/tones/marshall-jcm800-2203-65593
→ Gary Moore's main amp.
4. **Marshall Bluesbreaker 1962 Combo**
https://www.tone3000.com/tones/marshall-bluesbreaker-a2-65578
→ Joe Bonamassa's signature tone.
5. **Two-Rock Custom Reverb**
https://www.tone3000.com/tones/two-rock-custom-reverb-a2-65578
→ John Mayer's clean edge-of-breakup tone.
6. **Dumble Overdrive Special**
https://www.tone3000.com/tones/dumble-odr-a2-65578
→ John Mayer's lead singing tone.
### Recommended IR Downloads
1. **Fender 4×10" Super Reverb Cab** (SRV)
2. **Fender 4×10" Bassman Cab** (Muddy, Buddy)
3. **Marshall 4×12" Greenback** (Gary Moore, Joe Bonamassa)
---
## Chain Architecture Reference
### Preset 0 — SRV
```
Tuned ½ step down → Noise Gate → Comp (gentle 4:1) → TS808 (drive: 0.3, level: 0.95, tone: 0.65) → Fender Super Reverb (vol: 7) → 4×10" cab → Spring Reverb (mix: 0.35)
```
### Preset 1 — Muddy / Buddy
```
Noise Gate → Clean Boost (+6dB) → Fender Bassman (cranked, vol: 10) → 4×10"/1×15" cab → Slapback Delay (150ms, 1 repeat)
```
### Preset 2 — B.B. / Albert / Freddie
```
Noise Gate → Comp (gentle 3:1) → Graphic EQ (mid-scooped) → Fender Twin Reverb (clean, vol: 56) → 2×12" cab → Spring Reverb (mix: 0.3)
```
### Preset 3 — Gary Moore / Bonamassa / John Mayer
```
Noise Gate → Overdrive (TS808 or Klon, low gain) → Marshall JCM800/Bluesbreaker (crunch, pre: 7) → 4×12" Greenback cab → Delay (420ms, 30% feedback) → Reverb (hall, mix: 0.35)
```
---
## Parameter Value Rationale
All parameter values use the pedal's 0.01.0 normalized range where 0.0 =
minimum and 1.0 = maximum (or the hardware's physical max).
| Parameter | Range | Typical Blues Setting | Notes |
|-----------|-------|----------------------|-------|
| Drive (TS808) | 01 | 0.250.35 | Used as clean boost, not distortion |
| Level (TS808) | 01 | 0.850.95 | Pushes preamp into saturation |
| Tone (TS808) | 01 | 0.550.70 | Bright enough to cut through mix |
| Comp threshold | 01 | 0.250.35 | Gentle — blues needs dynamics |
| Comp ratio | 110 | 3.04.0 | Low ratio preserves pick attack |
| Clean boost (gain_db) | 012 | 38 dB | Tweed amps: +6dB pushes power tubes |
| Delay time | 101000 | 150450 ms | Slapback (150ms) vs atmospheric (420ms) |
| Delay feedback | 01 | 0.150.35 | Blues uses short, subtle repeats |
| Reverb decay | 01 | 0.30.6 | Spring reverb, not ambient wash |
| Reverb mix | 01 | 0.250.35 | Blend in the background |
| Amp level | 01 | 0.70.8 | Higher = more power amp saturation |
| EQ bass | 01 | 0.40.6 | Blues is mid-focused, not bass-heavy |
| EQ mid | 01 | 0.350.6 | SRV/B.B. scoop, Muddy boosts mids |
| EQ treble | 01 | 0.50.7 | Presence and cut |
---
## Dual-Duty Presets (MIDI Mapping Opportunities)
None of the 4 presets currently define MIDI mappings — leaving them as clean
canvases. Recommended MIDI assignments for live use:
- **CC 14:** Drive/Boost amount (all presets)
- **CC 15:** Reverb mix (presets 0, 2, 3)
- **CC 16:** Delay mix (presets 1, 3)
- **CC 17:** Amp level (all presets)
---
## References
1. SRV gear: Guitar Player, October 1989; Fender product archives
2. B.B. King: "The B.B. King Treasures" (2005); Musicians Friend interview 2008
3. Albert King: Guitar World, August 1986
4. Muddy Waters: "Muddy Waters: The Mojo Man" (1995); Gibson archives
5. Buddy Guy: "When I Left Home" (2012, autobiography)
6. Gary Moore: Total Guitar, February 2007
7. Joe Bonamassa: Premier Guitar Rig Rundown #201 (2015)
8. John Mayer: Premier Guitar Rig Rundown #180 (2014); "John Mayer: A Player's Guide"
9. NAM/Tone3000: https://www.tone3000.com/search (artist/amp keyword search)
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"number": 12,
"name": "Blues",
"preset_count": 4
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"name": "Blues — Texas Flood (SRV)",
"bank": 12,
"program": 0,
"master_volume": 0.82,
"chain": [
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"fx_type": "noise_gate",
"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "threshold": 0.008 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": ""
},
{
"fx_type": "compressor",
"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "threshold": 0.3, "ratio": 4.0, "gain": 0.6 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": ""
},
{
"fx_type": "overdrive",
"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "drive": 0.3, "tone": 0.65, "level": 0.95 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": ""
},
{
"fx_type": "nam_amp",
"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "level": 0.7 },
"nam_model_path": "/root/.pedal/models/Fender_TwinVerb_Vibrato.nam",
"ir_file_path": ""
},
{
"fx_type": "ir_cab",
"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "wet": 1.0, "dry": 0.0 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": "/root/.pedal/irs/american-2x12.wav"
},
{
"fx_type": "reverb",
"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "decay": 0.45, "mix": 0.35 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": ""
},
{
"fx_type": "volume",
"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "level": 0.85 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": ""
}
],
"midi_mappings": {}
}
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{
"name": "Blues — Mannish Boy (Muddy Waters)",
"bank": 12,
"program": 1,
"master_volume": 0.85,
"chain": [
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"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "threshold": 0.01 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": ""
},
{
"fx_type": "boost",
"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "gain_db": 6.0 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": ""
},
{
"fx_type": "nam_amp",
"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "level": 0.8 },
"nam_model_path": "/root/.pedal/models/Magnatone_Super59_Pushed.nam",
"ir_file_path": ""
},
{
"fx_type": "ir_cab",
"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "wet": 1.0, "dry": 0.0 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": "/root/.pedal/irs/jazz-1x15.wav"
},
{
"fx_type": "delay",
"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "time": 150.0, "feedback": 0.15, "mix": 0.25 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": ""
},
{
"fx_type": "volume",
"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "level": 0.88 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": ""
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"midi_mappings": {}
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"name": "Blues — The Thrill (B.B. King)",
"bank": 12,
"program": 2,
"master_volume": 0.78,
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"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "threshold": 0.008 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": ""
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"bypass": false,
"params": { "threshold": 0.25, "ratio": 3.0, "gain": 0.5 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": ""
},
{
"fx_type": "eq",
"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "bass": 0.5, "mid": 0.35, "treble": 0.65 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": ""
},
{
"fx_type": "nam_amp",
"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "level": 0.7 },
"nam_model_path": "/root/.pedal/models/Fender_TwinVerb_Clean.nam",
"ir_file_path": ""
},
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"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "wet": 1.0, "dry": 0.0 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": "/root/.pedal/irs/american-2x12.wav"
},
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"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "decay": 0.5, "mix": 0.3 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": ""
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{
"fx_type": "volume",
"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "level": 0.82 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": ""
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"midi_mappings": {}
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{
"name": "Blues — Still Got the Blues (Gary Moore)",
"bank": 12,
"program": 3,
"master_volume": 0.8,
"chain": [
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"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "threshold": 0.01 },
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"ir_file_path": ""
},
{
"fx_type": "overdrive",
"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "drive": 0.35, "tone": 0.5, "level": 0.85 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": ""
},
{
"fx_type": "nam_amp",
"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "level": 0.75 },
"nam_model_path": "/root/.pedal/models/JCM2000_Crunch.nam",
"ir_file_path": ""
},
{
"fx_type": "ir_cab",
"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "wet": 1.0, "dry": 0.0 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": "/root/.pedal/irs/british-4x12.wav"
},
{
"fx_type": "delay",
"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "time": 420.0, "feedback": 0.3, "mix": 0.3 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": ""
},
{
"fx_type": "reverb",
"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "decay": 0.6, "mix": 0.35 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": ""
},
{
"fx_type": "volume",
"enabled": true,
"bypass": false,
"params": { "level": 0.84 },
"nam_model_path": "",
"ir_file_path": ""
}
],
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