How to Dial In "Good Texan" by Stevie Ray Vaughan - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Good Texan"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Family Style (1990). Family Style is the only studio album featuring guitarists and vocalists Jimmie and Stevie Ray Vaughan (credited as the Vaughan Brothers), released on 25 September 1990 by Epic. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Custom Shop SRV Number One Stratocaster through a Fender '64 Vibroverb Custom, the nearest rig we use for Stevie Ray Vaughan's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the middle+bridge pickups together.
Common Questions About the "Good Texan" Tone
What guitar did Stevie Ray Vaughan use on "Good Texan"?
The guitar on "Good Texan" (released 1990) isn't documented; the Fender Custom Shop SRV Number One Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: middle + bridge (position 4) on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Good Texan" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 4.5, Volume 6.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Good Texan" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Good Texan" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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