Song Rig
Grant Street
Sonny Landreth · Grant Street · 1993
Tone Overview
What Makes This Sound Unique
Live Cajun blues at full energy — the Grant Street live album captures Landreth's band at their tightest. His slide tone is fierce and upfront, the Stratocaster barking through the Fender amp with a natural edge that live playing demands.
Signal Chain
- 1Fender Stratocaster
- 2Glass or brass slide
- 3Fender Super Reverb or Vibrolux
Amp Settings
More treble presence than studio work — live slide guitar needs to cut through a band mix. The Super Reverb's four 10-inch speakers project the attack forward.
Technique
How to Play It
Aggressive right-hand picking combined with left-hand slide — Landreth's right-hand attack is strong even with a slide, unlike the lighter touch many slide players adopt.
Budget Alternative
Achievable With
Stratocaster with slide → Fender Blues Deville or Super Reverb at half volume → no need for distortion pedals, just amp drive.
Your Gear
Adapt to My Amp
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