Solo Tone

Pride and Joy

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Guitarblues1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1963 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'

Amp1964 Fender Vibroverb (Blackface, 2x10” speakers, tube rectifier)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (original 1963 spec, overwound, staggered pole pieces)

Amp Settings

gain2.5

bass7

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer

Notes

Studio recording, Texas Flood album (1982-83). Exact amp confirmed for studio; live rig often included Super Reverbs but studio sources confirm Vibroverb for this track. Pedals and effects chain based on studio documentation and mixing notes.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothbright and articulatetouch-sensitiveTexas shuffle feeledge-of-breakup claritysnappy attackdynamic response to pickingslightly compressed highssubtle chorus thicknessfull-bodied neck pickup sound

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, fast shuffle picking, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation at high volume. The combination of speed, phrasing, and touch-sensitive dynamics makes it challenging for most players.