Riff Tone

Rude Mood

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Guitarblues1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1963 Fender Stratocaster ('Number One')

Amp1964 Fender Vibroverb (Blackface, 1x15" speaker)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (vintage 1960s spec)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

Notes

Studio recording for 'Texas Flood' album, 1982-1983. Main riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this part.

Tone Character(10)

clean but biting attacktouch-sensitive dynamicsTexas shuffle rhythmpercussive and articulateslight breakup on hard pickingbright and glassy highsfat low endsnappy responsedynamic range from soft to aggressiveclassic SRV Strat tone

Difficulty

The main riff is extremely fast, requires relentless alternate picking, precise muting, and stamina to maintain the shuffle groove at high speed, making it a challenge even for advanced players.

Sources

Stevie Ray Vaughan – Texas Flood - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard The greatest guitar albums of the ’80s: the rise of the next-gen guitar hero | Guitar World 10 Stompboxes That Changed the World - Premier Guitar Subtle Stevie Ray Vaughan tone tips | Page 4

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