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What guitar does Tedeschi Trucks Band play?

Derek Trucks uses a Gibson Custom Dickey Betts SG, Fender Vibroverb and Supro amps, a Tycobrahe Octavia and DR Pure Blues strings with a Dunlop slide. Susan Tedeschi has used her 1993 Fender Telecaster, her Fender signature Telecaster, a Gibson Beano Les Paul, a Fender Deluxe and D'Addario strings.

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What guitars Tedeschi Trucks Band uses: a sourced gear guide

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What guitar does Derek Trucks use?

Premier Guitar's 2026 feature says his main guitar is a Gibson Custom Dickey Betts SG (Artist Proof #4), with a 1964 ES-335, a 1959 Flying V and a 1960 Les Paul on the Future Soul album.

What amp does Derek Trucks use?

His listed amps are a Fender Vibroverb, a Supro S6422TR, a Silvertone 1484 and a Leslie 16 cabinet. In 2013 Premier Guitar showed him with vintage Fender Super Reverbs.

What slide does Derek Trucks use?

A Dunlop Blues Bottle Slide, with DR Pure Blues .011-.046 strings.

What guitar does Susan Tedeschi use?

Her main guitar is her 1993 Fender Telecaster in Caribbean Mist, the model for her 2024 Fender Susan Tedeschi Telecaster. She has also used a 2011 Gibson Custom Beano Les Paul, a 1960 ES-335 and a 1970 Stratocaster.

What amp does Susan Tedeschi use?

A Fender Deluxe and a Supro 6498 VR, with a Vox wah.

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Tedeschi Trucks Band is the 12-piece blues and soul band led by Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi. This guide covers each guitarist's guitars, amps, pedals and strings, mostly from Premier Guitar's 2026 Future Soul feature.

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