Duane Allman | How to Get His Slide Tone with ANY Guitar

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Video Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Jam
00:38 - Disclaimers!
02:23 - Jam
02:47 - Basics, and My Gear for This Video
06:15 - Jam
06:40 - The MOST Important Factor
12:29 - Outro
13:08 - Jam

[jpalberthoward]

If Duane had a video about how to make spaghetti sauce or change a tire, I'd watch it because that guy was just a cut above most of the people in the human race. I remember one lady who knew him (she had a photo album with pictures to prove it), and she told me that the man absolutely mastered everything he put his mind to. She also said that he was a daredevil who loved a challenge. Her exact words were
"Duane Allman was a red headed triple Scorpio who believed that God was on his side in everything he did, and it showed in the way he drove his car, rode his bike and played his music."
I saw him in Piedmont Park in Atalnta when I was a kid, and what you're getting with your rig here is close enough to Brother Skydog that I can feel that day in the park all over again when I hear you.
Very nicely done.
Hats off
CHEERS!

[brettharootunian]

His virtuosity was second to none.
Whether it was bending strings, playing the slide, playing the folk guitar. Dobro
In every genre, blues, R&B, folk, Jazz.Country& Western
I had the honour of seeing his second to last live performance.
I'm still in a hypnotic trance.

[Bluesky]

When I first met Duane he did most of his slide playing in standard tuning (EADGBE) then eventually went to the open E tuning for everything. If you can find one of the earlier recordings of Mountain Jam, that was played in standard tuning. Duane perfected his slide technique by just playing everything in slide, to the point where Gregg said it was driving him insane even though he considered Duane a natural slide player after he mastered it so easily. I miss Duane and Gregg very much. Very informative video, Dylan.

[johnpandolfino]

I'm old enough to have seen Duane play three times before he passed.... he's the reason I play guitar have to be able to swing.... he was special

[MattSiegelMusic]

Totally agreed on the pickup selection/tone knob. I played in an ABB tribute for years with David Goldflies (ABB 78-94) and Mike Kach (Dickey Betts Band) and spent countless hours focusing on getting that tone. That’s where I landed after a few years of experimenting.

[douglasmayhall]

dude.. duane is smiling.. outstanding phrasing (and tone)..

[DavidMalcolmCurrie]

Tone is in your hands, but the music is in your heart. JD Simo said he didn't learn to play slide until he was 25, and that it was hard for him at first, now he is one of my favorites!

[keithwilkinson]

You nailed it with your pickup and tone selection. That's it.

[bloozedaddy]

As someone who's played for 52 years...starting in 1971 during the height of the Guitar God Era the ONE thing most players miss on those is simple : and Clapton and Page would still sound like themselves...even playing on an acoustic guitar...but these guys played LOUD....just like everyone was. There's a symbiotic relationship between guitar pickups and amp volume that you need to find onstage. If you can't get stupid loud onstage you might do what I do here in Nashville....put your amp on a "tall" amp stand and get it right behind you...that way it'll be loud for you but not shooting by your legs into the house pissing off the FOH guy. So when Dylan is talking about too much gain/overdrive...that's what players feel they have do when they can't achieve volume because of limitations in their home/apartment or a small club. You just can't get those early 70s tones playing at 3 watts through a Katana. Sorry for the reality check...but it is what it is.

[Southern.child]

To my ears, (everyone knows that is subjective) this is the best representation of Duane’s tone without plugging into a cranked Marshall, which the majority of people viewing this video can’t do……or shouldn’t do. 😂

It’s obvious you’ve put in the hours of not only playing along to, but diligently listening to these recordings to hammer out this tone. And for that I’m thankful!

Never stop playing Dylan, awesome stuff man! 🍑 ✌️

[brianjames]

Ery time I watch you play I think damn, that’s probably the best slide playing I’ve ever seen in standard tuning. I never knew that was possible. Spot on w the Duane tone. Cheers

[KevinMerinoCreations]

What a great breakdown of sound! ... and yes, it is extremely close to the original, if not spot on! It is clear that you care about being authentic! 👏👏👏

[timcoughlin]

Another great slide video! A few comments: I looked through my folder of Duane images and videos. He is about 50-50 bridge or neck pickup. When I saw him live in 1971, he lived on the neck pickup. Primarily played the Les Paul. switched to the SG a few times. No pedals. I play a very old Les Paul through a late 60's 50 watt Marshall head, now throw an early 70's 4x12 slant marshall bottom. The 50 watt head came with an 8 x 10 Marshall bottom. Great sound, rough to gig with.. Back then the sound you got was hands, guitar settings, and amp. NO PEDALS. I still do not use pedals. Going from 10's to 12's made a significant difference. Love the 12's.

My Duane sound is on the neck pickup. A little more tone than the woman tone Clapton got. I have never been able to get the streak highs out of the bridge pickup. I do use the middle setting, but not for Duane.

Minor point, I use the Dunlop Crricidin bottle, glass slide. Back in the 70's, I used a real Corricidin bottle on my ring finger like Duane. Tried many other slides. Steel or brass just does not sound Duane enough to me.

We all sound like, ourselves. Wether I am playing a Les Paul, my Strat, Santana I, Little Sister, my ears, brain and hands lead me to "My" sound.

[arvetemecha]

Dylan Senseï, your playing is as usual, so clean, controlled, musical. You really nailed that sound with your gear, but the most important thing is how well you master these techniques and soul it's so impressive!

[markcooper]

Duene Allman's guitar always had a swing to his solos even acoustic guitars

[JustinQuinn-rm]

Kudos to you, man! All your hard work has paid off, you’ve got the sound and feel of the real deal!

[juanpiantino]

Dude! I would LOVE to have that slide thone, Duane or no Duane. You rock, man. I am starting on slide, and super intimidated about it. Keep the videos coming.

[jameswilson]

Great video dude. You just confirmed for me that the way I have been playing it for years was about right. Sadly these days you just can't crank it up and wail like they did 50 years ago! Thanks for the vid, rock on man!🎸

[JamesWilliams-enos]

Yes. Les Paul, Fender tube amp played loud (or Blues Driver pedal), bridge pickup, tone pot rolled halfway back. Nailed it.

[HockeyMC]

Was so stoked when you brought the blues driver out. Always has been my favorite pedal