Riff Tone
I Know (Live)
The Derek Trucks Band
Guitarblues2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Custom Shop Dickey Betts SG
AmpFender Super Reverb (Blackface, vintage or reissue, live use)
PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers (vintage output)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble5
reverb3.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, early/mid 2000s. Trucks is known for running straight into the amp with minimal or no pedals for live riff sections. Uses a thick glass slide and controls dynamics with his hands and guitar knobs.
Tone Character(10)
warm and mid-focusedsmooth slide articulationtouch-sensitive dynamicsedge-of-breakup tube overdriveclear highs with rounded treblefull-bodied sustainorganic, uncompressed feelslightly rolled-off top endresponsive to picking strengthrich low-end bloom
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced slide guitar technique, precise intonation, and dynamic control, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Custom Shop Dickey Betts SG
AmpFender Super Reverb (Blackface, vintage or reissue, live use)
PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers (vintage output)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble5
reverb3.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance, early/mid 2000s. Trucks is known for running straight into the amp with minimal or no pedals for live riff sections. Uses a thick glass slide and controls dynamics with his hands and guitar knobs.
Tone Character(10)
warm and mid-focusedsmooth slide articulationtouch-sensitive dynamicsedge-of-breakup tube overdriveclear highs with rounded treblefull-bodied sustainorganic, uncompressed feelslightly rolled-off top endresponsive to picking strengthrich low-end bloom
Difficulty
The riff section requires advanced slide guitar technique, precise intonation, and dynamic control, making it challenging for most players.
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