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lead guitar from “pride and joy” by stevie ray vaughan | ToneDB

pride and joy

stevie ray vaughan

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

A fat, dynamic, and slightly overdriven Stratocaster tone with punchy mids and clear highs, achieved by pushing Fender amps with a Tube Screamer.

Signal Chain

Instrument: Fender Stratocaster ('Number One')

Amp: Fender Vibroverb / Fender Super Reverb (often multiple amps)

Microphone: Shure SM57 / Sennheiser MD 421

Processing: Ibanez Tube Screamer TS-808 / TS9

Other: Heavy gauge strings (.013-.058), tuned down a half-step (Eb Standard). Amps run loud, often near breakup.

Recording Notes

  • Guitar volume knob used extensively to control dynamics and gain.
  • Likely recorded with multiple amplifiers simultaneously.
  • Minimal effects used beyond the Tube Screamer for core tone.
  • Emphasis on capturing the natural sound of the guitar and amp interaction.
  • Eb standard tuning contributes to the thicker tone and easier string bending.

Recreation Tips

  • Use a Stratocaster, preferably with single-coil pickups (neck or neck/middle position often favored).
  • Set a Fender-style amp clean but loud, on the edge of breakup.
  • Use a Tube Screamer with Drive set low-to-medium and Level set high to boost the amp.
  • Use heavy gauge strings (at least .011s) and consider tuning down a half-step.
  • Attack the strings aggressively with your picking hand for SRV's signature snap.

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