Solo Tone

Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [Live]

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

Guitarblues1980s

Original Gear

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

AmpMarshall Major 200-watt head into 4x12 cabinet with Electro-Voice speakers

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (vintage spec, stock wiring)

Amp Settings

gain3

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, late 1980s (circa 1989-1990). Used as main amp for 'Voodoo Child (Slight Return)' live solo sections. No evidence of studio effects or multi-amp blending for this live version.

Tone Character(10)

warm and roundglassy highstouch-sensitive dynamicssmooth attackslightly compressedminimal breakupfull-bodiedarticulate note separationsubtle amp reverbneck pickup warmth

Difficulty

The clean solo requires advanced control of dynamics and articulation, expressive blues phrasing, and technical proficiency in bends and double-stops, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

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