Riff Tone

Texas Flood

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Guitarblues1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1962/63 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'

Amp1964 Fender Vibroverb (single JBL D130F 15-inch speaker, Vibrato channel, Input 1)

Pickups1959 Fender Stratocaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain3

bass5.5

mid5

treble5.5

reverb2

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1982/1983, Jackson Browne’s Down Town Studio, only one Vibroverb miked for most tracks. Dumble Dumbleland Special also present but Vibroverb is primary for clean riff sections.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothglassy Stratocaster highstouch-sensitivedynamic and percussivefull-bodied lowsarticulate attackedge-of-breakup clarityrich midrangeTexas shuffle feelclean, bell-like sustain

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced shuffle rhythm, dynamic muting, and expressive phrasing typical of SRV's style, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Tonal Recall: The Secrets Behind the Extraordinary Guitar Sounds—"Iron Man," "Pride and Joy" | Guitar World Stevie Ray Vaughan – Texas Flood - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Stevie Ray Vaughan’s amps and effects pedals: an in-depth guide | Guitar World

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