Clean Tone
Couldn't Stand the Weather
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
Bassrock1980s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpFender Bassman (likely Silverface or Blackface era, studio use)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble5
presence4.5
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1983, Tommy Shannon on bass. No evidence of live-specific gear for the studio version.
Tone Character(8)
deep and thumpywarm low endrounded attacksmooth sustainsubtle midrange presenceno grit or drivesupportive, not aggressiveclassic blues/rock bass foundation
Difficulty
The bass part is a straightforward shuffle groove with minimal fills, played fingerstyle. The main challenge is maintaining tight timing and a consistent, supportive feel.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass
AmpFender Bassman (likely Silverface or Blackface era, studio use)
PickupsSplit single-coil (Precision style)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble5
presence4.5
compression3
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1983, Tommy Shannon on bass. No evidence of live-specific gear for the studio version.
Tone Character(8)
deep and thumpywarm low endrounded attacksmooth sustainsubtle midrange presenceno grit or drivesupportive, not aggressiveclassic blues/rock bass foundation
Difficulty
The bass part is a straightforward shuffle groove with minimal fills, played fingerstyle. The main challenge is maintaining tight timing and a consistent, supportive feel.
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