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Riff Tone

Pride and Joy

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Guitarblues1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1963 Fender Stratocaster (main #1, 'Number One')
AmpFender Vibroverb (Blackface, 1964, 1x15” speaker, tube amp)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (vintage, 1960s spec)

Amp Settings

gain2.5
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble5.5
reverb3
presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, Texas Flood album (1982-83). Settings and gear are for the original studio version, not live. Guitar tuned down to Eb. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section.

Tone Character(10)
percussive and drywarm and glassychimey highstight, punchy lowsdynamic and touch-sensitiveslightly forward midsarticulate, snappy attackminimal reverbclean, uncompressedTexas shuffle feel

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand shuffle technique, aggressive picking with thick strings, and precise muting for the percussive, articulate sound. The tempo and groove demand strong rhythmic control.

Sources

Tone Settings for Pride and Joy by Stevie Ray Vaughan (guitar and amp) - Guitar ChalkStevie Ray Vaughan 'Pride And Joy' Tone Dissected - Roland AustraliaStevie Ray Vaughan’s amps and effects pedals: an in-depth guide | Guitar WorldStevie Ray Vaughan – Texas Flood - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album

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