Industry Apr 14, 2026

Robben Ford's \"Two Shades Of Blues\"

Two Shades Of Blues was conceived as a tribute to Beck and Ford's favourite amp builder, and it finds him exploring the Strat and making his own weather with his Overdrive Special

Originally published by MusicRadar
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Robben Ford's \"Two Shades Of Blues\"

Robben Ford discusses his album ""Two Shades Of Blues,"" created as a tribute to Jeff Beck and amplifier designer Alexander Dumble. The album features Ford exploring the Stratocaster and his signature Overdrive Special amplifier. He explains that this approach allowed him to develop a unique guitar technique, as Jeff Beck was not an initial influence. Originally reported by MusicRadar.