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The Derek Trucks Band guitar tone: gear & amp settings
The gear and amp settings behind 5 The Derek Trucks Band songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Gibson Custom Shop Dickey Betts SG into Fender Super Reverb (vintage, blackface, or Alessandro AZZ custom head based on Super Reverb circuit).
Guitars The Derek Trucks Band used
- Gibson Custom Shop Dickey Betts SG2 songs
- Gibson SG Standard (early 1960s reissue, likely Custom Shop Dickey Betts SG or similar, slide setup, open E tuning)1 song
- Gibson SG Standard (early 1960s, likely 1961-1964, with stop tailpiece, used for slide)1 song
- Gibson SG (Derek Trucks Signature or early 60s SG, slide setup)1 song
- Gibson SG Standard (early 1960s, likely 1961-1964, with stop tailpiece and slide setup)1 song
- Gibson SG Standard (likely Custom Shop Dickey Betts SG, slide setup, open E tuning)1 song
Amps The Derek Trucks Band used
- Fender Super Reverb (vintage, blackface, or Alessandro AZZ custom head based on Super Reverb circuit)1 song
- Fender Super Reverb (Blackface, vintage or reissue, live use)1 song
- Fender 1965 Super Reverb (blackface, 4x10 combo, studio recording, 2003 album)1 song
- Alessandro AZZ amp head into 2x12 cab (custom, Fender Super Reverb inspired)1 song
- Fender Super Reverb (blackface, vintage 1960s, 4x10 speakers)1 song
- Fender '65 Super Reverb (Blackface, vintage or reissue)1 song
- Fender Super Reverb (Blackface, vintage), possibly Alessandro 1/2 AZZ blended1 song
7 The Derek Trucks Band tones
| Song | Gain |
|---|---|
| Crow Jane · solo | 5 |
| Crow Jane · riff | 4.5 |
| Gonna Move (Live "Bootleg" Version) · solo | 4.5 |
| I Know (Live) · solo | 4.5 |
| I Know (Live) · riff | 4.5 |
| I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel to Be Free) · solo | 5.5 |
| Soul Serenade / Rasta Man Chant · solo | 4.5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What amp did The Derek Trucks Band use?
Across 5 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Super Reverb (vintage, blackface, or Alessandro AZZ custom head based on Super Reverb circuit) (1 song), Fender Super Reverb (Blackface, vintage or reissue, live use) (1 song), Fender 1965 Super Reverb (blackface, 4x10 combo, studio recording, 2003 album) (1 song), Alessandro AZZ amp head into 2x12 cab (custom, Fender Super Reverb inspired) (1 song).
What guitar did The Derek Trucks Band use?
Most often: Gibson Custom Shop Dickey Betts SG (2 songs), Gibson SG Standard (early 1960s reissue, likely Custom Shop Dickey Betts SG or similar, slide setup, open E tuning) (1 song), Gibson SG Standard (early 1960s, likely 1961-1964, with stop tailpiece, used for slide) (1 song), Gibson SG (Derek Trucks Signature or early 60s SG, slide setup) (1 song).
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