Solo Tone

Texas Flood

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Guitarblues1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1959 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'

Amp1964 Fender Vibroverb (x2, Cesar Diaz-modded, studio recording, Texas Flood sessions)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (late 1950s spec, overwound, stock for era, likely original to 'Number One')

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6.5

mid6

treble6

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer

Notes

Studio recording, 1982-1983, Jackson Browne's Downtown Studios. Vibroverbs were the main amps for Texas Flood. Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer was the only pedal used during the solo, according to engineer Richard Mullen. Roland SDD-320 Dimension D chorus was added in mixing for subtle stereo thickening on the solo. No amp reverb used; reverb is from room/mix. No delay, wah, or other effects. Pickup is neck position. All settings refer to the studio recording, not live.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitive breakupfat, glassy neck pickup tonedynamic, edge-of-breakup drivethick, vocal-like solo soundTexas blues bitewarm, round low endarticulate single-note clarityslight stereo chorus thickening

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, expressive bends, dynamic touch, and precise control of both speed and articulation, making it challenging for all but experienced blues guitarists.

Sources

Stevie Ray Vaughan's Guitar Gear, Pedals & Amps Stevie Ray Vaughan's amps and effects pedals GALLERY: Stevie Ray Vaughan Gear Stevie Ray Vaughan amp setting : r/Guitar

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