Lightnin’ Hopkins was the most recorded of all of the “classic era” blues artists, and his volume of work showcases a myriad of sounds. The Blues Masters CD, one of the best starting points for an appreciation of Lightnin’s music, features remastered recordings from a number of sources. Listen to the CD and you’ll hear his guitar sounding like an electric on one track, a clean acoustic on another and a very tinny, treble-heavy old guitar on another.
Obviously the variation comes from the different acoustics Lightnin’ used, plus different electronics as well as a variety of amplifying approaches and studio set ups. So what is the sound we are after on our quest?
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