As the greatest slide guitar player of his generation, of course Derek Trucks has his preferences for what to play with come showtime. His weapon of choice is glass – a signature slide made by Jim Dunlop, shaped like an old medicine bottle. But when you are as good as Trucks is at manipulating the guitar, heck, you can pretty much use anything – as he proved recently when he picked up a drumstick for some practice.
The footage, posted on the Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Instagram page, should provide inspiration for any player obsessed over the details in their gear – there’s aways a workaround. Or to those looking for a new sound in slide – there are always new tones to explore.
