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Solo Tone

Lenny

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Guitarblues1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1965 Fender Stratocaster 'Lenny'
AmpFender Vibroverb (Blackface, 1964, 1x15" combo, likely serial #5 or #6)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (mid-1960s spec, stock or lightly modified)

Amp Settings

gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble5.5
reverb3
presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1982-1983 for the 'Texas Flood' album. The 'Lenny' Strat was used specifically for this track, as confirmed by interviews and gear rundowns. Vibroverb amp is confirmed for clean tones on 'Lenny'. No evidence of Tube Screamer or other gain pedals used for the clean solo section; amp set clean. No chorus, delay, or modulation effects audible or cited. Light spring reverb from amp.

Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothbell-like claritytouch-sensitiveslightly compressedglassy highsrounded lowsdynamic and expressiveclean with slight edge from strong pick attackspring reverb ambiencesinging sustain on held notes

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced control of dynamics, expressive phrasing, and nuanced touch to achieve the signature clean, singing tone. The combination of jazz-influenced chords, subtle bends, and volume swells makes it challenging for most players.

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