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Riff Tone
Crow Jane
The Derek Trucks Band
Guitarblues2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Custom Shop Dickey Betts SG
AmpFender Super Reverb (Blackface, vintage), possibly Alessandro 1/2 AZZ blended
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2006 album 'Songlines'. Trucks is known for running straight into the amp with minimal or no pedals for this era and song. Main amp is Fender Super Reverb, sometimes blended with Alessandro 1/2 AZZ (Dumble-inspired).
Tone Character(10)
warm, mid-focusededge-of-breakup crunchtouch-sensitivesinging sustainclear highs with low-end bloomsmooth slide articulationdynamic response to pickingslightly rolled-off treble for vocal-like tonenatural tube overdriveopen, uncompressed feel
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced slide guitar technique, precise intonation, and dynamic control. The open tuning and phrasing demand a high level of touch sensitivity and muting skill.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Custom Shop Dickey Betts SG
AmpFender Super Reverb (Blackface, vintage), possibly Alessandro 1/2 AZZ blended
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 album 'Songlines'. Trucks is known for running straight into the amp with minimal or no pedals for this era and song. Main amp is Fender Super Reverb, sometimes blended with Alessandro 1/2 AZZ (Dumble-inspired).
Tone Character(10)
warm, mid-focusededge-of-breakup crunchtouch-sensitivesinging sustainclear highs with low-end bloomsmooth slide articulationdynamic response to pickingslightly rolled-off treble for vocal-like tonenatural tube overdriveopen, uncompressed feel
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced slide guitar technique, precise intonation, and dynamic control. The open tuning and phrasing demand a high level of touch sensitivity and muting skill.