Riff Tone
Do I Look Worried
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Guitarblues2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (likely 1961 Reissue, as per Derek Trucks' main guitar for this era and song)
AmpFender '64 Deluxe Reverb (Blackface, vintage, used in studio for this album and song)
PickupsGibson 'Patent Number' humbuckers (stock SG pickups, vintage spec)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble6
reverb3.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 (Made Up Mind album). Derek Trucks is known for running his SG straight into a vintage Fender Deluxe Reverb with no pedals for the riff/rhythm sections. No evidence of effects loop or additional pedals for the riff. No pick used; fingerstyle only.
Tone Character(10)
warm and round midrangetouch-sensitive edge-of-breakupclear, singing sustaindynamic and expressiveslightly compressed from amp breakuparticulate and openmild grit with clean fundamentalsno pedal colorationvintage Fender amp sparkleresponsive to fingerstyle dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate slide technique, fingerstyle control, and dynamic touch to achieve the expressive, edge-of-breakup tone. The open E tuning and phrasing add complexity beyond basic blues rhythm playing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (likely 1961 Reissue, as per Derek Trucks' main guitar for this era and song)
AmpFender '64 Deluxe Reverb (Blackface, vintage, used in studio for this album and song)
PickupsGibson 'Patent Number' humbuckers (stock SG pickups, vintage spec)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble6
reverb3.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 (Made Up Mind album). Derek Trucks is known for running his SG straight into a vintage Fender Deluxe Reverb with no pedals for the riff/rhythm sections. No evidence of effects loop or additional pedals for the riff. No pick used; fingerstyle only.
Tone Character(10)
warm and round midrangetouch-sensitive edge-of-breakupclear, singing sustaindynamic and expressiveslightly compressed from amp breakuparticulate and openmild grit with clean fundamentalsno pedal colorationvintage Fender amp sparkleresponsive to fingerstyle dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate slide technique, fingerstyle control, and dynamic touch to achieve the expressive, edge-of-breakup tone. The open E tuning and phrasing add complexity beyond basic blues rhythm playing.
Do I Look Worried settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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