Boss GX-10 settings
Pride and Joy settings for Boss GX-10
Stevie Ray Vaughan · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Stevie Ray Vaughan "Pride and Joy" riff tone on a Boss GX-10, use the Blues 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 Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-08-20
- Amp model
- Blues
- 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-ScreamGain 3.5 · Tone 5 · Level 8
- 2compressionCompLevel 5 · Sustain 5
- 3reverbSpringMix 4 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Focus on a percussive attack to capture the Texas shuffle feel.
- Utilize fingerstyle for dynamic response and touch sensitivity.
- Emphasize clean articulation while maintaining slight grit from the overdrive.
The original rig
What Stevie Ray Vaughan used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GX-10 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 GX-10 for Pride and Joy?
Use the Blues (clean channel) with Drive 4, Master 7, Bass 7, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by T-Scream, Comp, Spring.
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 Fender 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 Boss GT-1000 · 33
- Pride and Joy on Positive Grid Spark · 31
Popular songs on the Boss GX-10
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Sad But True · Metallica
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.