Boss GT-1000 settings
Pride and Joy settings for Boss GT-1000
Stevie Ray Vaughan · adapted 33 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Stevie Ray Vaughan "Pride and Joy" riff tone on a Boss GT-1000, use the TWIN COMBO (Fender Twin Reverb) amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Telecaster · updated 2026-10-23
- Amp model
- TWIN COMBO (Fender Twin Reverb)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 2x12 open back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 4
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT-SCREAM (Ibanez TS-808)Gain 3.5 · Tone 5 · Level 8
- 2compressionBOSS COMP (BOSS CS-3)Level 7 · Ratio 4 · Attack 5 · Release 5
- 3reverbSPRINGMix 4 · Decay 3
- 4noise gateNOISE SUPPRESSORThreshold 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for dynamic response and to maintain clarity.
- Incorporate a Texas shuffle feel for rhythmic emphasis.
- Focus on percussive attack to enhance the punchiness of the riff.
The original rig
What Stevie Ray Vaughan used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GT-1000 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
Different guitar or pedals? Get Pride and Joy adapted to your exact rig
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 amp model should I use on the Boss GT-1000 for Pride and Joy?
Use the TWIN COMBO (Fender Twin Reverb) (clean channel) with Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by T-SCREAM (Ibanez TS-808), BOSS COMP (BOSS CS-3), SPRING, NOISE SUPPRESSOR.
Which pickup should I use for Pride and Joy?
Bridge pickup, 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?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Pride and Joy on other amps
- Pride and Joy on Fender Mustang LT25 · 157
- Pride and Joy on Boss Katana · 133
- Pride and Joy on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 59
- Pride and Joy on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 40
- Pride and Joy on Fender Champion 20 · 38
- Pride and Joy on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 38
- Pride and Joy on Positive Grid Spark · 31
Popular songs on the Boss GT-1000
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.