Riff Tone
Superstition (Live)
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
Guitarblues1980s
Original Gear
GuitarCharley Wirz 'Charley' Strat-style guitar (white, with lipstick pickups)
AmpFender Vibroverb (1964, 1x15, Cesar Diaz modded) + Fender Super Reverb (4x10), possibly blended
PickupsLipstick single-coil pickups (exact model unknown, custom build)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass7
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer (exact model TS808/TS9/TS10 unknown)
Notes
Live performance, 1986-1987 era, as documented for 'Superstition (Live)' on Live Alive LP and Daytona Beach 1987. Not SRV's No. 1 Strat, but the white 'Charley' guitar. Amps likely cranked to edge of breakup, with Tube Screamer for additional drive. No evidence of studio effects, this is a live rig.
Tone Character(10)
edge-of-breakup crunchfat and punchy rhythm tonewarm and thicktouch-sensitivemidrange-forwarddynamic and responsivesinging sustainpercussive attackTexas blues feelslightly compressed from overdrive
Difficulty
The riff requires strong left/right hand coordination, heavy attack, and precise timing to nail the groove and muting, making it challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarCharley Wirz 'Charley' Strat-style guitar (white, with lipstick pickups)
AmpFender Vibroverb (1964, 1x15, Cesar Diaz modded) + Fender Super Reverb (4x10), possibly blended
PickupsLipstick single-coil pickups (exact model unknown, custom build)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass7
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer (exact model TS808/TS9/TS10 unknown)
Notes
Live performance, 1986-1987 era, as documented for 'Superstition (Live)' on Live Alive LP and Daytona Beach 1987. Not SRV's No. 1 Strat, but the white 'Charley' guitar. Amps likely cranked to edge of breakup, with Tube Screamer for additional drive. No evidence of studio effects, this is a live rig.
Tone Character(10)
edge-of-breakup crunchfat and punchy rhythm tonewarm and thicktouch-sensitivemidrange-forwarddynamic and responsivesinging sustainpercussive attackTexas blues feelslightly compressed from overdrive
Difficulty
The riff requires strong left/right hand coordination, heavy attack, and precise timing to nail the groove and muting, making it challenging for intermediate players.
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