Song Rig
Made Up Mind
Derek Trucks · Made Up Mind · 2013
Tone Overview
What Makes This Sound Unique
Tedeschi Trucks Band — a fuller, warmer slide tone than early Derek Trucks recordings. The Divide by 13 amp adds thickness to the open E slide playing, and the studio production gives the guitar a larger sound without losing the essential rawness.
Signal Chain
- 1Gibson SG Standard (open E tuning)
- 2Glass slide
- 3Divide by 13 FTR 37 amp
Amp Settings
Slightly more amp saturation than earlier recordings — the Divide by 13 at higher gain gives sustained notes a fuller bloom. Still absolutely no effects; amp and slide technique are the complete signal chain.
Technique
How to Play It
In the TTB context, Trucks' slide lines function as a second voice in dialogue with Susan Tedeschi's vocals — responding to and anticipating the vocal melody in call-and-response. The technique is unchanged from solo work; the musical role is different.
Budget Alternative
Achievable With
Gibson SG (or similar) in open E + glass slide + warm tube amp at light-to-moderate crunch. Divide by 13 character approximated with a Fender Blues Deluxe with bass and mid boosted.
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