Solo Tone
Leave My Girl Alone (Live)
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
Guitarblues1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Number One' (early 1960s, rosewood neck, heavy-gauge strings, tuned to Eb)
AmpFender Vibroverb (2x, 1964 blackface, 15" speaker, cranked for overdrive)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (vintage-style, stock on 'Number One')
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble6
reverb3
presence2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Notes
Live performance, Austin City Limits, October 1989. SRV typically ran two Vibroverbs in parallel, often with an Ibanez Tube Screamer for solo boost. No evidence of Dumble or Marshall use for this song/era. Effects are minimal, with overdrive from Tube Screamer and amp, and light amp spring reverb.
Tone Character(9)
singing sustainfat, mid-forward solo tonewarm and smooth neck pickup soundtouch-sensitive dynamicsslightly compressed attackedge-of-breakup overdriverich harmonic contentdynamic response to pickingclassic Texas blues lead tone
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, fast runs, expressive bends, and dynamic control, all while managing heavy strings and high action typical of SRV's setup.
Sources
Tone Settings for Pride and Joy by Stevie Ray Vaughan (guitar and amp) - Guitar ChalkStevie Ray Vaughan’s amps and effects pedals: an in-depth guide | Guitar WorldStevie Ray Vaughan 'Pride And Joy' Tone Dissected - Roland AustraliaStevie Ray Vaughan on 'Austin City Limits' — Three of SRV's 30 Greatest Recordings of All Time | Guitar World
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Number One' (early 1960s, rosewood neck, heavy-gauge strings, tuned to Eb)
AmpFender Vibroverb (2x, 1964 blackface, 15" speaker, cranked for overdrive)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (vintage-style, stock on 'Number One')
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble6
reverb3
presence2.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Sources
Tone Settings for Pride and Joy by Stevie Ray Vaughan (guitar and amp) - Guitar ChalkStevie Ray Vaughan’s amps and effects pedals: an in-depth guide | Guitar WorldStevie Ray Vaughan 'Pride And Joy' Tone Dissected - Roland AustraliaStevie Ray Vaughan on 'Austin City Limits' — Three of SRV's 30 Greatest Recordings of All Time | Guitar World
Notes
Live performance, Austin City Limits, October 1989. SRV typically ran two Vibroverbs in parallel, often with an Ibanez Tube Screamer for solo boost. No evidence of Dumble or Marshall use for this song/era. Effects are minimal, with overdrive from Tube Screamer and amp, and light amp spring reverb.
Tone Character(9)
singing sustainfat, mid-forward solo tonewarm and smooth neck pickup soundtouch-sensitive dynamicsslightly compressed attackedge-of-breakup overdriverich harmonic contentdynamic response to pickingclassic Texas blues lead tone
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, fast runs, expressive bends, and dynamic control, all while managing heavy strings and high action typical of SRV's setup.
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