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Blackstar Debut 50R settings

Pride and Joy settings for Blackstar Debut 50R

Stevie Ray Vaughan · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Stevie Ray Vaughan "Pride and Joy" riff tone on a Blackstar Debut 50R, set Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1, Isf 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

updated 2026-09-02

Pickup
Neck + Middle
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Blackstar Debut 50R knobs

Gain
4
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
6
Reverb
1
Isf
5
Power reduction
1
Clean bright switch
1

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (spring) · 2

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Maintain a dynamic touch when playing to capture the percussive attack characteristic of the riff.
  • Focus on a Texas shuffle feel to emulate the original groove.

The original rig

What Stevie Ray Vaughan used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar Debut 50R actually has.

Guitar
1963 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'
Amp
1964 Fender Vibroverb (2x12), 1980 Marshall 4140 Club & Country (used for clean headroom, blended in studio)
Gain
4
Bass
7
Mid
7
Treble
6
Presence
5.5
Reverb
3
Full Pride and Joy tone breakdown, effects and sources →

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These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Stevie Ray Vaughan's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best Blackstar Debut 50R settings for Pride and Joy?

Set Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1, Isf 5.

Which pickup should I use for Pride and Joy?

Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did Stevie Ray Vaughan use on Pride and Joy?

Guitar: 1963 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'. Amp: 1964 Fender Vibroverb (2x12), 1980 Marshall 4140 Club & Country (used for clean headroom, blended in studio).

Will these settings work with my guitar?

Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.

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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.