Solo Tone
Pride And Joy (Remastered 2024)
Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan
Guitarblues1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Stevie Ray Vaughan's Number One, 1963/62 Stratocaster)
AmpFender Vibroverb (Blackface, 1964, 2x10, tube amp)
PickupsVintage-voiced single-coil pickups (Fender, stock or Texas Specials, neck + middle position)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble5.5
reverb3
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, original 1983 session (remastered 2024). Gear confirmed for studio use; Vibroverb amp and Stratocaster with heavy strings. Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer used for overdrive. Pickup selector in Position 4 (neck + middle).
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothtouch-sensitive and dynamicsinging sustainTexas shuffle feeledge-of-breakup crunchslightly forward and punchy midschimey highstight lowsdry, percussive attackminimal reverb
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, fast shuffle timing, and strong picking dynamics, especially with heavy strings and expressive bends typical of SRV's style.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Stevie Ray Vaughan's Number One, 1963/62 Stratocaster)
AmpFender Vibroverb (Blackface, 1964, 2x10, tube amp)
PickupsVintage-voiced single-coil pickups (Fender, stock or Texas Specials, neck + middle position)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble5.5
reverb3
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, original 1983 session (remastered 2024). Gear confirmed for studio use; Vibroverb amp and Stratocaster with heavy strings. Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer used for overdrive. Pickup selector in Position 4 (neck + middle).
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothtouch-sensitive and dynamicsinging sustainTexas shuffle feeledge-of-breakup crunchslightly forward and punchy midschimey highstight lowsdry, percussive attackminimal reverb
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, fast shuffle timing, and strong picking dynamics, especially with heavy strings and expressive bends typical of SRV's style.