Jimmy Herring Discussion

gratefullybred · Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Posts: 4

Jimmys tone is very distinct on the studio album track Dark Star (Blue light rain). Anyone know any of the background on what makes this track so unique? Was a different guitar or amp setup used? It sounds cleaner, but without losing sustain... absolutely perfect... Very Happy

triadboy · Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 26 Location: Tucson, AZ

Jimmy loves that Tube Factor by Hughes and Kettner. He may be using that.

GrantMe · Joined: 08 Mar 2005 Posts: 24

jimmys tone is just plane distinct....i remember about 5-6-or-7 years ago down in alabama i went to see the Allman Brothers play at this festival and we were a little late and as we were about 200 yards away i heard that tone and got so pumped cause i knew who that was....they had just let Dickey Betts go for personal issues and i had no idea they let him go and i had no idea jimmy was playing with them but i new within 2 seconds....it was a double treat for me that night. ..woohoo!

GrantMe · Joined: 08 Mar 2005 Posts: 24

oh and by the way Tube Factors are great! i didnt even know jimmy played those....but they treat you well. They are one of my favs number one or two on my list.

triadboy · Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 26 Location: Tucson, AZ

The story I heard was:

The Allman Brothers asked Jimmy to join the band.

Jimmy's delicate rejection, which is SO Jimmy if you know him, was (in effect):

I'm a fan of the Allman Brothers. I go to see the Allman Brothers. It wouldn't feel right to join them.

GrantMe · Joined: 08 Mar 2005 Posts: 24

LOL that was very well put then....thats awesome.

gratefullybred · Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Posts: 4

I know Jimmys tone is distinctive, you know its him playing after just a few notes. But theres something about that track, almost sounds different. Maybe its the Marshall that he said he was using...