Premier Guitar | 1 decade ago
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Premier Guitar caught up with Lucinda Williams’ band in the midst of their recent tour. Williams’s music blends the best of Americana and blues with nods to folk and rock. Bassist David Sutton and guitar slinger Stuart Mathis stay true to the music with a wonderful array of classic gear, while Williams’s minimalist setup reflects her rootsy songwriting approach. Williams’ stage tech Justin Bricco and Mathis give us the lowdown.
For her acoustic side, Lucinda Williams favors a recent but well-worn Gibson J-45 that sounds warmer than her other 45s. Williams plays with a heavy-handed style, so she strings up with D’Addarios gauged .013-.056.
An all-original ’72 Fender Thinline Tele Deluxe satisfies her electric jones. When fingerpicking, Williams uses a plastic thumb pick and steel fingerpicks, which is why she favors a relatively warm, dark-toned guitar.
Williams’ acoustic is simply fed to a Radial DI, and a Victoria 5112 handles her electric side. No pedals or effects are needed—just the dirt from the amp.
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