Riff Tone

Texas Flood

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Guitarblues1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1962 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'

AmpFender Vibroverb (1964, blackface, 1x15" speaker, modified by César Díaz)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (original vintage 1960s Strat pickups)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6.5

mid6

treble6

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez Tube Screamer (TS808 or TS9)

Notes

Studio recording, 1982/1983, Texas Flood album sessions at Jackson Browne's Downtown Studios. Used Vibroverb as main amp, possibly blended with Dumbleland for some tracks, but Vibroverb is primary for 'Texas Flood' riff. Ibanez Tube Screamer likely used as always-on boost. No studio chorus or Dimension D on riff section per sources.

Tone Character(10)

edge-of-breakup crunchwarm and smooth neck pickuptouch-sensitive responsesinging sustainTexas shuffle feelfat, round lowssparkling highsslight midrange bumpdynamic and expressivenatural tube overdrive

Difficulty

The riff requires strong technique for wide bends and vibrato, heavy string gauges, and precise shuffle timing, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

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 GALLERY: Stevie Ray Vaughan Gear - Premier Guitar Stevie Ray Vaughan amp setting : r/Guitar - Reddit 10 Stompboxes That Changed the World - Premier Guitar

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