Stevie Ray Vaughan
Texas Flood (Legacy Edition) · 1983
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
The tracking for Texas Flood occurred in November 1982 at Jackson Browne's DownTown Studios in Los Angeles. The album was produced by Richard Mullen along with the band. The sessions were remarkably sparse, with the trio setting up in a circle in an open warehouse space to capture the energy of a live gig rather than using isolating booths. Most of the tracks were completed in single takes with minimal overdubbing or studio processing.
Tuning
Eb StandardRecording Signal Chain · 4 items
1963 Stratocaster ('Number One')
Fender
Primary guitar
Used consistently for the recording; strung with .013-.058 gauge strings.
TS808
Ibanez
Overdrive/Clean Boost
Set with low gain and high level to hit the amp hard.
Vibroverb (1964)
Fender
Primary amplifier
Miked with Shure SM57 approximately 3-4 inches off the cone.
Dumbleland Special
Dumble
Primary amplifier
Sourced from Jackson Browne; played through a 4x12 cabinet with Electro-Voice speakers.
Tone Characteristics
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