Riff Tone

Keep on Growing (Live At Beacon Theatre)

Tedeschi Trucks Band

Guitarblues2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Derek Trucks Signature SG

AmpFender Super Reverb (mid-1960s, typically a '64, '65, or '66 model)

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6.5

mid7

treble6

reverb3.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance at Beacon Theatre, 2010s era. Derek Trucks is known for using his signature SG with PAF-style humbuckers into a vintage Fender Super Reverb for live shows, including Beacon Theatre runs. No evidence of pedal use for overdrive or modulation; tone is shaped by touch and amp settings. No evidence of effects loop or additional pedals in the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitiveedge-of-breakup crunchrich midrangeclear note separationopen, airy highsthick but not muddy low enddynamic and expressivearticulate slide phrasing

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate slide technique, precise intonation, and dynamic control to achieve the touch-sensitive, expressive tone characteristic of Derek Trucks' playing. The phrasing and articulation demand attention to detail, especially at live stage volumes.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Tedeschi Trucks Band - Premier Guitar GALLERY: Tedeschi Trucks Band's 2013 Touring Gear - Premier Guitar Derek Trucks | Equipboard

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