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Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Guitarblues1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Number One'

AmpFender Vibroverb (1964, blackface, 2x15" speakers, often run in pairs)

PickupsFender single-coil (vintage-style, late '50s spec)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass7

mid7

treble6

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer

Notes

Studio recording, 1983-1984 for 'Couldn't Stand the Weather' album. Main riff section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this track's rhythm/riff part. Vibroverb was SRV's primary studio amp for this era.

Tone Character(10)

edge-of-breakup crunchwarm and roundtouch-sensitivedynamic and percussiveslight midrange boostfat low endclear note separationslightly compressedTexas shuffle feelarticulate attack

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate to advanced blues rhythm skills, including fast shuffle picking, dynamic muting, and precise articulation to capture SRV's percussive and touch-sensitive style.

Sources

Stevie Ray Vaughan's Guitar Gear, Pedals & Amps | Equipboard SRV Tone: Double Tube Screamers? - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar Steve Ray Vaughan amp settings - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar 10 Stompboxes That Changed the World - Premier Guitar

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