Solo Tone

Crossfire

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Guitarblues1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 'Number One' 1963/64 Sunburst Stratocaster)

AmpFender Blackface Vibroverb (1964) and/or Fender Blackface Super Reverb (1965), possibly blended

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (vintage-style, stock or slightly overwound)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass7

mid7

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer (likely TS808 or TS9)

Notes

Studio recording, 1989 (In Step album). SRV typically used his 'Number One' Strat with heavy strings, tuned down a half-step. For the 'Crossfire' solo, sources and audio indicate the classic Strat into Fender amp with Tube Screamer setup, with amp reverb. No evidence of additional effects beyond overdrive and amp reverb for the solo section.

Tone Character(10)

fat and singing sustainwarm and roundtouch-sensitive and dynamicedge-of-breakup crunchrich midrangeslightly compressedclear note separationTexas blues leadarticulate attacknot overly saturated

Difficulty

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

Sources

How to get SRV Crossfire tone? : r/bluesguitarist - Reddit Fender 'Black Panel' Twin Reverb (1963-1967) - Equipboard r/Guitar on Reddit: After doing some tone hunting, I've discovered ...5 guitar tricks you can learn from Stevie Ray Vaughan | MusicRadar

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