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    I've been searching for something resembling that elusive SRV tone. Since I've gotten my Squier '51, I've come closer than I ever have before. Here's the drill:

    Squier '51, stock neck pickup, volume maxed, tuned to Eb with GHS 10s
    Behringer TO800: Drive at 9:00, Tone at 2:00, Level at Noon
    Vox AD30VT: Black 2x12; Gain, Treble, and Bass at Noon; Volume Maxed; Middle and Master at about 2:00; Reverb to taste

    I think the key is the TO800, actually. The Harmony Central reviews rave about how Tube Screamer-like it is. Yes, it drastically alters your tone, but it did with SRV's too. Now if only I could play like him, I'd be all set. This gets me close enough that I want to keep playing and I get a goofy grin on my face. And isn't that what it's all about?
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    Congrats, Marnold - yes, that is what it's all about!

    I wanna try that Behringer reverb pedal. There so many decent pedals out there today, it's crazy. If I get a chance to try the T0800, I certainly will.
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    Well Marnold, let's hear this goofy grin

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    I knowthis is an old thread here , but i heard this Marshall vintage bluesbreaker general guitar gadget ,i think it is the closest to Steve ray i found..It is fat & nice ..



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    didn'r SRV play thru a pair of Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamers?

    besides his guitar,amps,hands, I think that was the meat of his tone.
    something he always did.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Andy
    didn'r SRV play thru a pair of Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamers?

    besides his guitar,amps,hands, I think that was the meat of his tone.
    something he always did.
    I did nt mean that he played with a bluesbreaker ,i find that this pedal have a sound _alike is tone without all the Ray Vaughan gears..
    My SoundClick -- Rubber Band -- Jazz Trio

    --Quebec made 1978 Norman B-30 , Martin Dc 15E , Suzuki Archtop
    -- Fender Start Reissue 57 , Ibanez AR 300 , Peavy Falcon ,Xaviere Xv600,
    -- Fender Telecaster , Charvel_Jackson , Framus Lapsteel
    --Rc boost,Ts9 ,Coolcat-ToD,GGG Fuzz Face, Boss Ce2 , Rc Booster ,Tone driver , Boss dd2 , Boss Gt8 (effects _effects loop)
    --Amp:Traynor Ycv40 wr -- Blackstar HT5-- Car :Toyota Tercel 1999..

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