Stevie's Killer Tone?

[DOTLover]

How can I achieve SRVs killer tone from tracks such as Texas Flood?

Also, are there any other tracks of SRVs that are a must have?

Cheers

Jon

[Bizarro]

Get a '62 re-Issue Fender strat, put on thick strings (11's to start), buy a '65 Twin Reverb re-Issue amp, get an Ibanez tube screamer, and practice a whole bunch! :) Like Kenny Wayne Shepherd said, it's not exactly rocket science! :) Easier said than done though... It takes more than just buying similar gear.

All his albums are must-have. Get the DVDs too. Go to Amazon.com and look him up. It's all for sale there.

[oRg]

I really like Pride and Joy, Can't Stand the Weather, and Crossfire to name a few.

[rmuscat]

hi ...

i knew i had it somewhere
Here's the link (http://comp.uark.edu/~scherry/srv/)

this guy looks like a hard-core fan ... all descriptions about tone, life etc! :)

enjoy!

[Bizarro]

Hey, that guy's website basically describes the same thing I did!!

I think the '62 ReIssue strat is the best bet for the guitar. Most of the SRV signature guitars that I've played weren't all that great, and they're $$$$. Definitely stick with 11's on the strings though. Stevie's techs would put those on instead of 13's to save his fingers! :)

oRg, the sond is "Couldn't Stand the Weather" ! :eek: I'm a certified SRV nut and I can butcher nearly every song on every album. Some I can fake ok though, like the aforementioned song, Crossfire, House is a Rockin', and some others that I've played in cover bands. ;)

[PatcA]

The main riff in "Couldn't Stand The Weather" is one of the coolest, fonkiest I've ever heard. Prince would be proud.

To the original poster: It's great to have influences, but don't become a clone. Try out a bunch of different gear and find a tone that fits you. There are already thousands of guys who have tried (and some, unfortunately, successfully) to replicate SRV's tone/style. Study him, learn from him, and then move onto another player. Ultimately, develop your own unique voice. After all that's WHY SRV was SRV, EVH is EVH, Wes was Wes, Jimi was Jimi, etc. If Blues is what you're into, get some other players to study (the 3 Kings, Albert, Freddie, and BB, are a good place to start.)
Individuality is where it's at. Two notes and you're like "oh, that's Santana/SRV/Duane Allman/Robben Ford/{insert name here}."