Solo Tone

Mary Had a Little Lamb

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Guitarblues1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1962 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'

AmpMid-1960s Fender Super Reverb (blackface, loaded with Electro-Voice speakers)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (original vintage 1962 spec)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer

Notes

Studio recording, 1982-1983 for the album 'Texas Flood'. Solo section features Roland SDD-320 Dimension D chorus added during mixing. Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer used as solo boost. No evidence of wah or other pedals in this solo. All effects confirmed for studio recording, not live.

Tone Character(10)

touch-sensitive and dynamicedge-of-breakup crunchwarm and round neck pickup soundsinging sustain on single notesslight chorus shimmer (Dimension D)clear note separationTexas blues lead characterslightly compressed but openthickened by subtle chorus effectresponsive to picking attack

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, fast shuffle timing, expressive bends, and dynamic control, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Stevie Ray Vaughan's Guitar Gear, Pedals & Amps - Equipboard Stevie Ray Vaughan's amps and effects pedals: an in-depth guide Stevie Ray Vaughan – Texas Flood - Gear & Equipment Used on the ...Roland SDD-320 Dimension D - What To Know & Where To Buy SRV Tone: Double Tube Screamers? - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar

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