The Sound of Stevie Ray Vaughan

Date:2020/3/4 10:52:57 Hits:

Whether you kneel at his altar or are already tired of seeing him on guitar magazine covers, there is no denying that Stevie Ray Vaughan is a true guitar legend. His ability to go from tear-jerkingly subdued to absolute savagery on a dime — and that’s just when he’s playing clean — along with having a Southern swagger all his own helped him rocket the blues back into the public’s consciousness when the sounds of Bananarama and A-Ha were all the rage. The difference between him and the aforementioned ’80s institutions is that no part of SRV’s magic has faded. And a whole lot of the reason for that is thanks to the man’s unequalled tone.

While we’re not brave enough to wade into the waters of the actual gear he used (or allegedly used), we did want to walk you through some of the gear techniques and general tonal qualities he preferred to help you get a handle on what made his sound so massive.

But before we do, remember that you will never sound like Stevie Ray Vaughan. Bummer, we know. But the good news is that these pointers may just help you to sound like the ultimate version of you!

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