I've been having so much fun with my new Martin SC-13E, that I've been ignoring my DX Johnny Cash model, so I figured I'd take a crack at arranging \"Folsom Prison Blues\" for the acoustic. I wanted to mimic that driving bass line the whole time, so that was the biggest challenge; but once I got my thumb hitting the root and five on the bass string, and getting a slap on the back beat... the rest started coming into focus. I also wanted to dial in a little bit of that rockabilly vibe, so I ran a direct signal from the Fishman MX pickup, and threw some subtle slap echo on it in the mix.
Fingerstyle Arrangement by @Justin Johnson
TUNING:
Standard: E-A-D-G-B-E
GEAR:
• Martin Guitars' DX Johnny Cash Acoustic/Electric Guitar
• Justin Johnson Signature Thumb Pick: https://www.justinjohnsonstore.com
• Fishman MX Pickup System