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Riff Tone
Cold Shot
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
Guitarblues1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 'Number One' 1963/62 Stratocaster, used on most studio tracks in this era)
AmpFender Vibroverb (blackface, 1964, 2x12) + Fender Vibratone rotating speaker cabinet (used for modulation effect on 'Cold Shot')
Amp Settings
gain5
bass7
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983-1984 (for 'Couldn't Stand the Weather' album). SRV often blended the Vibroverb with the Vibratone for this song's riff. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundtouch-sensitive breakupswirling rotary speaker modulationfat, punchy midrangedynamic Texas shuffleslightly compressed attackclear note separationorganic tube overdrivenot heavily saturatedrotary speaker swirl
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated shuffle rhythm, dynamic touch for amp breakup, and precise muting/ghost notes. Groove and timing are critical for authenticity.
This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 'Number One' 1963/62 Stratocaster, used on most studio tracks in this era)
AmpFender Vibroverb (blackface, 1964, 2x12) + Fender Vibratone rotating speaker cabinet (used for modulation effect on 'Cold Shot')
Amp Settings
gain5
bass7
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This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1983-1984 (for 'Couldn't Stand the Weather' album). SRV often blended the Vibroverb with the Vibratone for this song's riff. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundtouch-sensitive breakupswirling rotary speaker modulationfat, punchy midrangedynamic Texas shuffleslightly compressed attackclear note separationorganic tube overdrivenot heavily saturatedrotary speaker swirl
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated shuffle rhythm, dynamic touch for amp breakup, and precise muting/ghost notes. Groove and timing are critical for authenticity.