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Solo Tone

Couldn't Stand the Weather

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Guitarblues1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Number One' (early 1960s, rosewood board, stock pickups, heavy strings, tuned down half-step to Eb)
AmpFender Vibroverb (Blackface, 1964, 2x15" speakers, often run in parallel with other Fender amps in studio)
PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups (vintage spec, 1960s, staggered pole pieces)

Amp Settings

gain5
bass7
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3
presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
chorusRoland Roland SDD-320 Dimension D
modulationFender Fender Vibratone (rotary speaker cabinet)

Notes

Studio recording, 1983-1984 sessions for 'Couldn't Stand the Weather'. Vibroverb is the primary amp for the solo, with possible blending of other Fender amps. Ibanez Tube Screamer and Roland Dimension D chorus added in mixing. Effects chain and amp settings are for studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)
thick and sustainingtouch-sensitive and dynamicTexas blues bitesinging sustainwarm, rounded highsslight midrange emphasissubtle chorus swirlrotary speaker shimmernotably present low-midsexpressive, vocal-like phrasing

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, fast pentatonic runs, expressive bends, and dynamic control, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Stevie Ray Vaughan's amps and effects pedals: an in-depth guideStevie Ray Vaughan's Guitar Gear, Pedals & Amps - EquipboardGALLERY: Stevie Ray Vaughan Gear - Premier Guitar

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