Riff Tone

Nothin' But a Woman

Robert Cray

Guitarblues1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster (hardtail, likely Custom Shop or MIM, as used by Cray in this era)

AmpFender Super Reverb (Blackface, 4x10, used for studio recording in the 1980s by Robert Cray)

PickupsFender Custom Shop Vintage-Style Single-Coil Stratocaster Pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1986 (album released 1986, recorded 1985-86). Cray is documented using a Fender Super Reverb for studio work in this era, with his signature Stratocaster. No evidence of pedals for clean rhythm; amp reverb likely used. Settings estimated based on typical blues Strat/Super Reverb studio setup for clean tone.

Tone Character(10)

warm and glassysmooth and articulatetouch-sensitive cleandynamic and expressiveslightly scooped midssparkling highstight low endclassic Fender Stratocaster chimenatural amp reverb depthno audible breakup

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level control of dynamics and articulation to achieve the signature clean, expressive blues phrasing, but does not involve advanced technical challenges.

Sources

Robert Cray | Equipboard Interview: Robert Cray on his new album, Nothin But Love | MusicRadar Nothin But A Woman Tab by Robert Cray

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