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Tightrope
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
GuitarRiffDistortedblues1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Number One'
AmpFender Vibroverb (1964, Cesar Diaz-modded, often paired with Dumble Steel String Singer and Marshall Major in studio)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass7
mid7
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edge-of-breakup crunchfat, punchy midrangewarm and glassytouch-sensitivetight and percussivedynamic responseTexas blues biteslight compressionarticulate single-coil clarityno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced blues rhythm technique, strong hands for SRV's setup, and precise dynamic control to achieve the signature punch and groove.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Number One'
AmpFender Vibroverb (1964, Cesar Diaz-modded, often paired with Dumble Steel String Singer and Marshall Major in studio)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass7
mid7
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edge-of-breakup crunchfat, punchy midrangewarm and glassytouch-sensitivetight and percussivedynamic responseTexas blues biteslight compressionarticulate single-coil clarityno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced blues rhythm technique, strong hands for SRV's setup, and precise dynamic control to achieve the signature punch and groove.
GuitarRiffDistortedblues1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Number One'
AmpFender Vibroverb (1964, Cesar Diaz-modded, often paired with Dumble Steel String Singer and Marshall Major in studio)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass7
mid7
Create a free account to see all tone details
Sign Up FreeTone Character(10)
edge-of-breakup crunchfat, punchy midrangewarm and glassytouch-sensitivetight and percussivedynamic responseTexas blues biteslight compressionarticulate single-coil clarityno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced blues rhythm technique, strong hands for SRV's setup, and precise dynamic control to achieve the signature punch and groove.
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Sign Up FreeGuitarRiffDistortedblues1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Number One'
AmpFender Vibroverb (1964, Cesar Diaz-modded, often paired with Dumble Steel String Singer and Marshall Major in studio)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass7
mid7
Create a free account to see all tone details
Sign Up FreeTone Character(10)
edge-of-breakup crunchfat, punchy midrangewarm and glassytouch-sensitivetight and percussivedynamic responseTexas blues biteslight compressionarticulate single-coil clarityno modulation or time-based effects
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced blues rhythm technique, strong hands for SRV's setup, and precise dynamic control to achieve the signature punch and groove.