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Cold Shot
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
GuitarRiffDistortedblues1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Number One' (early '60s, heavily modified, rosewood board, left-handed tremolo, heavy strings, tuned down half-step)
AmpFender Vibroverb (blackface, 1964, 1x15) + Fender Bassman (4x10, tweed, late '50s) + Fender Vibratone (rotary speaker cabinet, Leslie-style)
Amp Settings
mid6
bass7
gain4.5
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lush, swirling rotary speaker modulationedge-of-breakup crunchwarm and dynamictouch-sensitive responseTexas shuffle feelrich midrangeclear, articulate attackpercussive rhythmslightly compressednot high-gain
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to the syncopated shuffle groove, dynamic muting, and the need for precise articulation to bring out the percussive, touch-sensitive character of SRV's tone.
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