Son House — "Death Letter" Tone
Delta acoustic slide — the most raw pre-electric reference; every electric blues slide technique originates here. Gear guide to recreate the Son House "Death Letter" guitar tone at every budget.
About This Tone
From: Father of Folk Blues
Delta acoustic slide — the most raw pre-electric reference; every electric blues slide technique originates here.
Gear to Achieve This Tone
At £500, these are the key pieces that get you into Son House’s death letter territory:
- Boss CS-3 Compression SustainerCompression
- Boss Katana 50 MkIIAmp
- Strymon FlintReverb