Solo Tone

Pride and Joy

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Guitarblues1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Number One' (early 1960s, alder body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard)

AmpFender Vibroverb (blackface, 1964, 2x10) and Dumbleland Special (used in studio, 4x12 cab, owned by Jackson Browne)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (vintage spec, staggered pole pieces, overwound, stock wiring)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass7

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

chorusRoland Roland SDD-320 Dimension D

Notes

Studio recording, Texas Flood sessions (1982-1983). Both amps were used simultaneously for the solo, with only one Vibroverb miked and the Dumbleland Special's 4x12 cab miked as well. Ibanez Tube Screamer (TS9 or TS808) used as solo boost. Roland SDD-320 Dimension D chorus added in mixing for solo section only. No wah or other effects used on this solo. All gear confirmed for studio recording, not live setup.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothfat, thick solo toneedge-of-breakup crunchsinging sustaintouch-sensitiveTexas shuffle feelslight chorus-like doublingarticulate pick attackorganic amp-driven overdriveclear note separation

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, fast shuffle picking, precise muting, and dynamic control to achieve SRV's signature touch-sensitive tone and articulation.

Sources

Tonal Recall: The Secrets Behind the Extraordinary Guitar Sounds ...Stevie Ray Vaughan’s amps and effects pedals: an in-depth guide | Guitar World Stevie Ray Vaughan's Guitar Gear, Pedals & Amps | Equipboard Stevie Ray Vaughan's 10 greatest guitar moments | Guitar World

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