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Stevie Ray VaughanStephen "Stevie Ray" Vaughan
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Number One, heavy strings and Vibroverbs.
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Tube Screamers, Super Reverbs and a Vibratone.
- wahSHINE WAHfor Vox wahExpression pedal; sweep slowly for Voodoo Child
- driveGREEN JRC-ODfor Ibanez Tube Screamer (TS-808 / TS9 / TS10)Drive 2, Tone 6, Level 9. A level boost, not a gain pedal
- driveRound Fuzzfor Fuzz FaceFuzz 8, Volume 6
- driveOCT FUZZfor OctaviaFuzz 7, Level 6. Upper octave on neck-pickup leads
- amp65 BLACK SRfor Fender Super Reverb (Blackface, x2)Volume 7, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 7, Bright on. Loud and clean with lots of headroom
- cab4X10 BLACK SRstand-infor Fender Super Reverb (Blackface, x2)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- rotaryROTARYstand-infor Fender VibratoneFast speed for Cold Shot, Mix 50%
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- wahUK Wah 846for Vox wahExpression pedal; sweep slowly for Voodoo Child
- driveScream 808for Ibanez Tube Screamer (TS-808 / TS9 / TS10)Drive 2, Tone 6, Level 9. A level boost, not a gain pedal
- driveArbitrator Fuzzfor Fuzz FaceFuzz 8, Volume 6
- driveTycoctavia Fuzzfor OctaviaFuzz 7, Level 6. Upper octave on neck-pickup leads
- ampUS Super Vibfor Fender Super Reverb (Blackface, x2)Volume 7, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 7, Bright on. Loud and clean with lots of headroom
- cab4x10 US Superfor Fender Super Reverb (Blackface, x2)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- rotaryVibe Rotaryfor Fender VibratoneFast speed for Cold Shot, Mix 50%
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- wahCrying Wahstand-infor Vox wahExpression pedal; sweep slowly for Voodoo Child
- driveGreen 808for Ibanez Tube Screamer (TS-808 / TS9 / TS10)Drive 2, Tone 6, Level 9. A level boost, not a gain pedal
- driveFacial Fuzzfor Fuzz FaceFuzz 8, Volume 6
- driveFacial Fuzzstand-infor OctaviaFuzz 7, Level 6. Upper octave on neck-pickup leads
- ampUS SPR Vibratofor Fender Super Reverb (Blackface, x2)Volume 7, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 7, Bright on. Loud and clean with lots of headroom
- cab410 US Basslad PR10stand-infor Fender Super Reverb (Blackface, x2)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- rotaryRotarystand-infor Fender VibratoneFast speed for Cold Shot, Mix 50%
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- wahPEDAL WAHstand-infor Vox wahFX slot: Expression pedal; sweep slowly for Voodoo Child
- driveT-SCREAMfor Ibanez Tube Screamer (TS-808 / TS9 / TS10)BOOSTER slot: Drive 2, Tone 6, Level 9. A level boost, not a gain pedal
- drive'60S FUZZfor Fuzz FaceBOOSTER alt. slot: Fuzz 8, Volume 6
- driveOCT FUZZfor OctaviaBOOSTER alt. slot: Fuzz 7, Level 6. Upper octave on neck-pickup leads
- ampCLEANstand-infor Fender Super Reverb (Blackface, x2)Volume 7, Bass 3, Mid 6, Treble 7, Bright on. Loud and clean with lots of headroom
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Fender Super Reverb (Blackface, x2)Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
- rotaryROTARYstand-infor Fender VibratoneMOD slot: Fast speed for Cold Shot, Mix 50%
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A Marshall for cleans, twin Vibroverbs for drive, and the first Dumble encounter.
- driveGREEN JRC-ODstand-infor Ibanez TS9 Tube ScreamerDrive 2, Tone 6, Level 9. A level boost, not a gain pedal
- fxSimilar effect block (no verified model)descriptionfor Roland Dimension D (mixdown)Start at noon and adjust by ear
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor Marshall 4140 Club and Country 2x12Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor Marshall 4140 Club and Country 2x12Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- rotaryROTARYstand-infor Fender VibratoneFast speed for Cold Shot, Mix 50%
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- driveScream 808stand-infor Ibanez TS9 Tube ScreamerDrive 2, Tone 6, Level 9. A level boost, not a gain pedal
- fxSimilar effect block (no verified model)descriptionfor Roland Dimension D (mixdown)Start at noon and adjust by ear
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor Marshall 4140 Club and Country 2x12Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor Marshall 4140 Club and Country 2x12Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- rotaryVibe Rotaryfor Fender VibratoneFast speed for Cold Shot, Mix 50%
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- driveIba Greenfor Ibanez TS9 Tube ScreamerDrive 2, Tone 6, Level 9. A level boost, not a gain pedal
- fxSimilar effect block (no verified model)descriptionfor Roland Dimension D (mixdown)Start at noon and adjust by ear
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor Marshall 4140 Club and Country 2x12Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor Marshall 4140 Club and Country 2x12Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- rotaryRotarystand-infor Fender VibratoneFast speed for Cold Shot, Mix 50%
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- driveT-SCREAMstand-infor Ibanez TS9 Tube ScreamerBOOSTER slot: Drive 2, Tone 6, Level 9. A level boost, not a gain pedal
- fxSimilar effect block (no verified model)descriptionfor Roland Dimension D (mixdown)Start at noon and adjust by ear
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor Marshall 4140 Club and Country 2x12Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Marshall 4140 Club and Country 2x12Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
- rotaryROTARYstand-infor Fender VibratoneMOD slot: Fast speed for Cold Shot, Mix 50%
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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The 150-watt Dumble 'King Tone Consoul' becomes the clean core.
- wahSHINE WAHfor Vox V846 wah (ex-Hendrix)On an expression pedal; default Q
- driveOCT FUZZfor Octavia (Roger Mayer, then Tycobrahe NOS)Fuzz 7, Level 6. Upper octave on neck-pickup leads
- amp67 BLACK DUOstand-infor Dumble Steel String Singer (150W, 6550s)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cab4X12 GREEN 25Wfor Dumble 4x12 (Electro-Voice)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- wahUK Wah 846for Vox V846 wah (ex-Hendrix)On an expression pedal; default Q
- driveTycoctavia Fuzzfor Octavia (Roger Mayer, then Tycobrahe NOS)Fuzz 7, Level 6. Upper octave on neck-pickup leads
- ampCali Texas Ch1stand-infor Dumble Steel String Singer (150W, 6550s)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cab4x12 Greenback 25for Dumble 4x12 (Electro-Voice)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahCrying Wahstand-infor Vox V846 wah (ex-Hendrix)On an expression pedal; default Q
- driveFacial Fuzzstand-infor Octavia (Roger Mayer, then Tycobrahe NOS)Fuzz 7, Level 6. Upper octave on neck-pickup leads
- ampDumbbell ODSfor Dumble Steel String Singer (150W, 6550s)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cab412 Brit 60B GB ’71for Dumble 4x12 (Electro-Voice)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahPEDAL WAHstand-infor Vox V846 wah (ex-Hendrix)FX slot: On an expression pedal; default Q
- driveOCT FUZZfor Octavia (Roger Mayer, then Tycobrahe NOS)BOOSTER slot: Fuzz 7, Level 6. Upper octave on neck-pickup leads
- ampCLEANstand-infor Dumble Steel String Singer (150W, 6550s)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Dumble 4x12 (Electro-Voice)Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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Stripped down to Dumble + Marshall Major, with a TS10 for real distortion and Fuzz Face for Hendrix tunes.
- driveGREEN JRC-ODstand-infor Ibanez TS10 Tube ScreamerDrive 2, Tone 6, Level 9. A level boost, not a gain pedal
- driveRound Fuzzfor Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face (Diaz-modified)Fuzz 8, Volume 6
- wahBLACK WAHfor Cry Baby wahOn an expression pedal; default Q
- amp69 PLEXIGLAS 100Wstand-infor Marshall Major 1967 (200W)Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cab4X12 GREEN 25Wfor EV-loaded Dumble 4x12s (one angled, one flat)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- driveScream 808stand-infor Ibanez TS10 Tube ScreamerDrive 2, Tone 6, Level 9. A level boost, not a gain pedal
- driveArbitrator Fuzzfor Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face (Diaz-modified)Fuzz 8, Volume 6
- wahTeardrop 310for Cry Baby wahOn an expression pedal; default Q
- ampBrit Plexi Brtstand-infor Marshall Major 1967 (200W)Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cab4x12 Greenback 25for EV-loaded Dumble 4x12s (one angled, one flat)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- driveGreen 808stand-infor Ibanez TS10 Tube ScreamerDrive 2, Tone 6, Level 9. A level boost, not a gain pedal
- driveFacial Fuzzfor Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face (Diaz-modified)Fuzz 8, Volume 6
- wahCrying Wahfor Cry Baby wahOn an expression pedal; default Q
- ampBrit Plexi 100 Brightstand-infor Marshall Major 1967 (200W)Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cab412 Brit 60B GB ’71for EV-loaded Dumble 4x12s (one angled, one flat)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- driveT-SCREAMstand-infor Ibanez TS10 Tube ScreamerBOOSTER slot: Drive 2, Tone 6, Level 9. A level boost, not a gain pedal
- drive'60S FUZZfor Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face (Diaz-modified)FX slot: Fuzz 8, Volume 6
- wahPEDAL WAHstand-infor Cry Baby wahMOD slot: On an expression pedal; default Q
- ampCRUNCHstand-infor Marshall Major 1967 (200W)Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor EV-loaded Dumble 4x12s (one angled, one flat)Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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