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Crossfire guitar tone

Stevie Ray Vaughan · In Step · 1989 · Blues Rock

Overdrive

Main Tone

AmpFender Super Reverb
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupNeck humbucker
GAIN6.5
BASS5
MID5
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE5
REVERB2.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss BD-2 Blues Driver overdrive
    Gain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 5.5
    Open, amp-like drive that follows pick attack.

Mid-forward drive keeps the riff clear in a band mix.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpFender Super Reverb
GuitarGibson Les Paul
PickupNeck humbucker
GAIN7.5
BASS5
MID5.5
TREBLE5.5
PRESENCE5
REVERB2.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss BD-2 Blues Driver overdrive
    Gain 5 · Tone 5 · Level 5.5
    Open, amp-like drive that follows pick attack.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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