Rory Gallagher

This article comes from the June 1978 issue of the Dutch publication Music Maker.

Rory Gallagher: “When I play “Cradle of Rock”, for instance, I don't know if you are familiar with that one, or “Jacknife Beat” I use the Stratocaster with the regular tuning and Fender Rock’n Roll light gauge strings. Playing something like “Bullfrog Blues” I use the Telecaster on which the strings will have the following thicknesses: 013, 015, 020 etc. In any case, thicker strings which produce a richer sound. If I could, I would like to use even thicker strings, but sometimes I tune the guitar in A or E and I use a capo for playing higher tunings. On the acoustical guitar, I take the tuning down to D or G. In that case, I use medium bronze earthwood strings. I always use rough wound strings, and also for playing slide. I know that Lowell George of Little Feat combines ground bass strings with other high strings”.

This article comes from the June 1978 issue of the Dutch publication Music Maker.

Rory Gallagher: “When I play “Cradle of Rock”, for instance, I don't know if you are familiar with that one, or “Jacknife Beat” I use the Stratocaster with the regular tuning and Fender Rock’n Roll light gauge strings. Playing something like “Bullfrog Blues” I use the Telecaster on which the strings will have the following thicknesses: 013, 015, 020 etc. In any case, thicker strings which produce a richer sound. If I could, I would like to use even thicker strings, but sometimes I tune the guitar in A or E and I use a capo for playing higher tunings. On the acoustical guitar, I take the tuning down to D or G. In that case, I use medium bronze earthwood strings. I always use rough wound strings, and also for playing slide. I know that Lowell George of Little Feat combines ground bass strings with other high strings”.