
Derek Trucks
Open E tuned Gibson SG through a Fender Princeton with no effects — Trucks' slide tone is warm, vocal and deeply expressive. A heavy glass slide and the amp's natural reverb do all the work.
£500 rig from ~£517
Slide Guitar guitar is among the most gliding and expressively fluid approaches to the instrument. 2 slide guitar guitarists in the ToneStakr library — explore their gear, rigs, and tone at every budget from £200 to £2,500.
2 guitarists · Rig guides from £200 to £2,500
The best Slide Guitar guitarists include Derek Trucks, Sonny Landreth.
Tone Library

Open E tuned Gibson SG through a Fender Princeton with no effects — Trucks' slide tone is warm, vocal and deeply expressive. A heavy glass slide and the amp's natural reverb do all the work.
£500 rig from ~£517

Fender Stratocaster with fretting-hand embellishments behind the slide — Landreth's unique technique of fretting notes behind the slide creates impossible chord voicings unavailable to other slide players.
£500 rig from ~£477
Budget Tiers
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Among the most celebrated Slide Guitar guitarists are Derek Trucks, Sonny Landreth. Each brings a distinct approach — explore their full tone and gear guides below.
A functional Slide Guitar rig starts from around £200 for the essentials. The £500 tier covers a real tube amp and the right guitar — enough for authentic slide guitar tone. Explore the rigs below to see exactly what each budget gets you.
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