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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:38 pm
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Everybody and their mother has a similar SRV tone. You can get a similar tone with almost any amp, tube or solid state. There are so many Stevie Ray Vaughnabees out there it's sickening. IMHO no one has ever nailed it. I can and have gotten a similar tone with a TS9 and a HRDlx. Did I nail it? Nope. I can actually get a little closer with my 57 Dano U1. That old lipstick tube pup in that thing is cool. I play blues, but I won't chase his or anyone's tone or style. I like to sound like me and be as original as I can possibly be.

Trying to break new ground is a lot more fun than digging in old hard clay. :mrgreen:


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Heard that vibe and tone from a fella with a SRV Strat and a Mesa Boogie Simulclass MK III. And my lead player with a rosewood-neck PRS through a Bad Cat 30 watt Trem Cat. Who was that famous guitar player that said," the sound is in your fingers" ? Keep Pickin' young man! ART


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More in likely I'm going to go with the deluxe 65 ri. It's a pretty resonable price for 1k. and I'm sure a vibroverb is over 2k..

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Hey TB, I just bought an Egnater Rebel 20 yesterday. It think it does just about everything you're looking for. From Fender to Vox to Marshall JCM. I would go to GC and at least check it out. It uses both 6v6 and El84 power tubes that you can blend, plus you can adjust the wattage from 1 to 20 watts. Tone to the bone my young friend. Built real nice too.


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Also a big part of Stevie's tone was due to the fact that he played heavy strings and had a high action. On the el Mocamabo gig, he had Super reverbs and Vibroverbs and an Ibanez TS808 pedal...but mostly the tone is in his hands and heart.


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Twinky_Bomb wrote:
More in likely I'm going to go with the deluxe 65 ri. It's a pretty resonable price for 1k. and I'm sure a vibroverb is over 2k..



You can get a VibroVerb for as little as $650. Won't matter though, SRV's tone was in his fingers. I know they say that alot, but you can really hear it from Stevie. He owns every note he plays, and there's always a little something going on with his playing from finger vibrato, to bends that almost get there, to artifacts in his style that remind you, you're not listening to the melodic solo, you're hearing him converse through his guitar. A magical thing really.


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SlapChop wrote:
+1 on '63.

Secondly, why the hell do you want to sound like him anyway? There are 12 million guitar players all Vaughning the crap out of the same short list of tunes (the next guy I hear playing that pointless instrumental version of "Little Wing" at GC gets a punch right in the face, I swear)... why be one more?

Don't learn to play "Little Wing." Learn to play the guitar.


"Pointless instrumental version of Little Wing" ? ? ? :shock:

Guess I don't get where you're coming from, sir!


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Post subject: Deluxe Reverb - Go for the real deal
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:20 pm
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If you're serious about upgrading your tone, I would suggest that instead of buying the reissue, you look into getting a used silverface or blackface Deluxe Reverb.

1. While more expensive than the reissue, they are holding their resale value MUCH better than these new reissues. Even Silverface Deluxe Reverbs are appreciating in value.

2. Service and repair on an older one (discrete electronic parts) will always be cheaper than the reissue versions (PC board has to be replaced).

3. Subjectively, tone may be slightly different, for the better.

Deluxe Reverb is plenty loud for you. Anything over 45 watts is overkill these days with PA's and microphones. I gig with either my Princeton Reverb with a Deluxe Reverb output transformer, or a '65 Bandmaster I rescued, renovated, and turned into a 2x12 combo. I also have a Dr. Z Brake Lite speaker attenuator in the back that dials down those 40 watts considerably depending on the room. Stick a '57 or a e609 in front of either, and it's as loud as it needs to be.


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budglo wrote:
Yep, he had a ton of amps in the studio.The Super Reverb and the Vibroverb were the ones closely associated with him, especially the Super Reverb.Like Supro says , work on his licks first , then the amps.He had a recognisable and strong vibrato. Good luck.


Better yet, get a Super Reverb and a Tube Screamer, and channel Stevie's riffs while developing your own style....we have enough imitators out there--you can hear them by the hundreds any Saturday at any Guitar Center SuperMegaGroceryPharmacuetical/T-ShirtStore.....Besides the original Dual Showman, the Super Reverb is the greatest amp ever built by any company.....Jimmy Page played through 4 Supers, crosswired, at a teen club in Westmont, Illinois back in 1968 just as Fred Zeppelin was getting started.....he played a Tele too......awesome


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63supro wrote:
Everybody and their mother has a similar SRV tone. You can get a similar tone with almost any amp, tube or solid state. There are so many Stevie Ray Vaughnabees out there it's sickening. IMHO no one has ever nailed it. I can and have gotten a similar tone with a TS9 and a HRDlx. Did I nail it? Nope. I can actually get a little closer with my 57 Dano U1. That old lipstick tube pup in that thing is cool. I play blues, but I won't chase his or anyone's tone or style. I like to sound like me and be as original as I can possibly be.

Trying to break new ground is a lot more fun than digging in old hard clay. :mrgreen:


That's what I'm sayin'.....I quite agree...and remember...Stevie Ray SANG while he played that ax.....and he sang GOOD....I'm sick of seeing bands with guitar players that riff all night long, but don't sing a note.....or bands that have a male lead singer.....a more worthless band member there could never be....Plant and Daltry notwithstanding.....


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twosbrs wrote:
SlapChop wrote:
+1 on '63.

Secondly, why the hell do you want to sound like him anyway? There are 12 million guitar players all Vaughning the crap out of the same short list of tunes (the next guy I hear playing that pointless instrumental version of "Little Wing" at GC gets a punch right in the face, I swear)... why be one more?

Don't learn to play "Little Wing." Learn to play the guitar.


SlapChop is a Sayer of the TRUTH.....all this imitation and uncontrolled guitar buying trivializes and diminishes the instrument....we need more drummers and bass players....I stopped going to "jam sessions" years ago when I realized that it was becoming commonplace to have 9 guitar owners show up, no drummer, and everybody pulled straws as to who would play bass.....usually I would volunteer because I knew I could play bass, and if I was lucky, I'd get to play drums while all the little Stevie Rays warped time and space with uncontrolled volume and noodle-riffs....am I bitter?.....yes........YESSSSSSSS......


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Very true. Being in a band forces you to ego check somewhat, and even better if you can sing and play at the same time. Makes you a much better player.


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I saw Stevie a few times live. He played extremly loud and he was a very physical player. I read an article in which they asked A. Dumble about Stevie's Dumbles. He said he built him a very powerful, clean and special version of his Steel String Singer with around 150W. According to Alexander, Stevie hit his strings so hard (his words were "mega tons") he could make even the SSS distort. I think it can be pretty frustrating to try to copy Stevie's tone. Try to fnd your own, much more rewarding I believe.


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Post subject: SRV and amps
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:11 pm
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Be still and listen if you can find a deluxe reverb vintage or reissue you will never be disappointed it will blow you out of your room and its got the vibe. You could do worse than a blues junior.
SRV
I worked on Pride and Joy on and off for 6 months although I think I play it closer to him than anyone of the local musicians I dont do it any better and sometimes worse. This is a step by step lesson on Pride and Joy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWyhD7-Z ... re=related there are 7 parts I believe. Its where I learned it,but it was'nt till I made it my own that I was happy with it. Get ya some jimmy reed,Muddy Waters,
Freddie King (big inspiration to SRV) and play some blues jack um up make um your own and you'll be way ahead.

I love it when I see younger kids playing the blues thats where SRV and rock and roll started!
Thats all I have to say, Raggs


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Post subject: Egnater Rebel 20
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:27 pm
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63supro I think Im with you when my amp DR started crappin out I was looking for a spare to have while it was in the shop. I read up on these Egnater Rebel 20 and I think I might just look at one. Don't want my DR to get all dusty but also hate waggin old vintage everywhere. Thats good advice Kid listen to one of these I'm going to. Egnater Rebel 20

Thanks Raggs again


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