Riff Tone

While We Cry (Live)

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Guitarblues1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stevie Ray Vaughan Signature Stratocaster (early 90s, stock or with custom neck, as per live rig photos and interviews)

AmpFender Vibro-King (primary live amp for this era, confirmed in multiple rig rundowns for live performances of this song)

PickupsFender Texas Special single-coils

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer

overdriveAnalog Man Analog Man King of Tone

overdriveBK Butler BK Butler Tube Driver

wahDunlop Custom Audio Electronics MC404 CAE Wah

delayJAM Pedals JAM Pedals Delay Llama+

Notes

Live performance, early/mid 1990s (circa 1995-1997). Guitar is the SRV Signature Strat, amp is Fender Vibro-King. Pedalboard includes TS808, King of Tone, BK Butler Tube Driver, CAE Wah, and analog delay. Settings are estimated based on live blues/rock context and typical Vibro-King usage. No evidence of effects loop use.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothsinging sustaintouch-sensitiveglassy highsfull-bodied midrangeslight breakup on attackclear note separationorganic analog delay repeatsdynamic responseclassic Texas blues sound

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate blues phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic touch to achieve the singing sustain and nuanced tone, but does not involve advanced speed or complex chord voicings.

Sources

10 Pro Pedalboards Revealed - Premier Guitar Kenny Wayne Shepherd's Top 5 Pedals - Premier Guitar Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Ledbetter Heights - Albums - Equipboard

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