Song Rig
Thirteen Women
Danny Gatton · 88 Elmira St. · 1991
Tone Overview
What Makes This Sound Unique
Rockin' raw and vintage — Gatton channels 1950s rock and roll with absolute authenticity. The tone is all pick attack and natural amp colour, bright and slappy with a slight tape-echo smear that puts it firmly in the Elvis/Sun Records era.
Signal Chain
- 1Fender Telecaster
- 2Fender Tweed Bassman or EchoSonic (tape echo built-in)
Amp Settings
More treble than his jazz work — rockabilly and 1950s rock demands the bright Telecaster bite. The tape echo is set to short slapback (100–150ms) with one repeat.
Technique
How to Play It
Rockabilly right-hand snap — hitting down across the strings and snapping back, creating the percussive slap that defines 1950s rock guitar.
Budget Alternative
Achievable With
Telecaster bridge pickup → tweed Fender or Boss Blues Driver into clean amp → Boss RE-20 Roland Space Echo on slapback setting.
Your Gear
Adapt to My Amp
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