This is a boutique pickup company that also makes pickups for Billy Gibbons , as well as various other notable blues guitarists. If you really want to sound like Derek Trucks then, and you are happy to spend a bit more, the DT Humbuckers would be my top choice. But you can look at other options here too. A high quality set of lower output, PAF style humbuckers will definitely help you to sound like Derek Trucks.
So it is worth checking that, before you switch your pickups out for a different set. Out of all of the elements of his rig, Derek Trucks seems to place the most emphasis on his amplifiers. Over the course of his career he has used a variety of different amplifiers. For most of his career though, Trucks has favoured a Fender Super Reverb. This gives the amp more headroom, which means that Trucks can crank it without the amp breaking up or distorting.
This actually sets him aside from a lot of other blues guitarists, most of whom seek out amps that break up and overdrive at lower volumes. The main difference between these guitarists and Trucks, is that Trucks predominantly plays with a clean sound. And it is really this which dictates his choice of amp. He requires a certain volume and power to cut through the mix there are 2 drummers and a horn section in The Tedeschi Trucks Band!
When choosing an amp that will help you sound like Derek Trucks, it is worth taking 2 important factors into account. Firstly, you should consider how much power you need. And secondly you should consider whether you are looking to play with a predominantly clean tone, or whether you would also like your amp to break up a bit. It is all about striking a balance here. The larger and more powerful the amp, the louder you can play without your tone overdriving.
That is great if you are playing gigs and want to play with a clean tone. If you are a massive Derek Trucks fan and are happy to pay more, then you could also look at adding an Alessandro AZZ amp to your rig. The good news, is that there are a lot more choices out there. If you are predominantly playing at home and you would like to have the option of cranking your amp, I would recommend opting for a small Fender amp.
With one of these amps, you will be able to produce beautiful clean tones, and also crank the amp and push it to break up, but at lower volumes. Thankfully Fender have choices here that suit every budget. Some of my top recommendations are:. Derek Trucks uses almost no guitar pedals at all. In fact far from believing that pedals will improve his tone, Trucks feels that they are actually detrimental to his sound.
As he stated when talking about his set up:. You are always trying to find that connection between your hands, what you are hearing, and the amp, and for me, any time I plug into anything I hear it. Even through a tuner.
It knocks it down. He uses this occasionally for specific delay sounds, but more frequently he uses it as a boost pedal. A lot of guitarists used the original Maestro Echoplex Tape Delay in this way in the s and 70s. Bluesmen like Duane Allman , Jimmy Page and Gary Moore are just some of the notable players that used the Echoplex to add thickness and warmth to their sound. If you want to do the same, and are also looking for a delay pedal, then the Dunlop Echoplex EP Delay pedal would make a great addition to your rig.
Beyond that, a preamp boost pedal or a clean boost pedal would also make a great choice. Given the simplicity of his rig, Trucks makes to a lot of changes to his tone using the controls on his guitar. As he once stated:. Trucks treats 8 on both the volume control on his guitar and on his amp as his limit.
He believes that when it comes to volume, less is more. If you want to sound like Derek Trucks then, it is worth keeping these 2 ideas in mind. You want to develop a clear and precise guitar tone. I can confirm that he is also using a custom set of ears, fingers and a soul I do not know the model numbers all made by none other than God himself.
I had put my order in years ago but still patiently waiting for it to be fulfilled. Good tone. Warren has a couple of Marshalls too. Right after his original super reverb was stolen, he played at the handle bar in Greenville. I spoke to his tech back then and had asked about what amp he was now using. That night, he played with an ibanez ts on top of his amp. Regardless, his tone is mostly in his fingers and smoothness. Notify of. I allow to use my email address and send notification about new comments and replies you can unsubscribe at any time.
Inline Feedbacks. Katya Hirsch. Alger Hiss. Of course the biggest difference is whether they actually work at all on a night-to-night basis. I use Planet Waves cables. I would love to be able to compose classical guitar pieces like Ralph Towner - and I wish I could sing like my wife Derek is married to top blues singer and guitarist Susan Tedeschi. I was lucky enough that my dad knew musicians in town who were willing to hang out and give me a lesson or two.
When he tuned the guitar up to E, it seemed like it was all right there. I think those things were the big building blocks. That was a big point.
Substance over flash. But if you get 10 beginners with a slide That scares people off early on. The learning curve can be a little bit steep. Then somebody hit me to the fact that sometimes with electric, glass is a little sweeter, not as sharp and grating on the ear. Have I tried a knife or bottle? Oh yeah.
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