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Elmore James — "Dust My Broom" Tone

Slide guitar electric — the most-covered slide riff in blues; defined the slide-into-amplifier sound for every electric slide player since. Gear guide to recreate the Elmore James "Dust My Broom" guitar tone at every budget.

About This Tone

From: Dust My Broom

Slide guitar electric — the most-covered slide riff in blues; defined the slide-into-amplifier sound for every electric slide player since.

Gear to Achieve This Tone

At £500, these are the key pieces that get you into Elmore James’s dust my broom territory:

  • Epiphone Casino (tuned open D)Guitar
  • Fender Blues Junior IVAmp
  • Dunlop 928 Brass SlideAccessory
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