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Lenny (Live at The El Mocambo, 1983) Guitar Tone Settings
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble · 1980s · blues
live
Original Recording
Guitar
1963 Fender Stratocaster ('Number One')
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (vintage 1960s spec)
Amp
1964 Fender Vibroverb (Blackface, 2x10), possibly blended with Marshall 4140 Club & Country 2x12 (clean tone only, but Vibroverb is primary for 'Lenny' live)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Live performance at El Mocambo, 1983. Guitar is SRV's 'Number One' Strat, tuned down half-step. Amp is primarily the Fender Vibroverb, as confirmed by multiple sources for 'Lenny' and other clean/ballad tones in this era. No evidence of Marshall or Dumble for this song/section. TS9 Tube Screamer is used as a clean boost. No chorus, delay, or modulation effects audible or cited for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass7
Gain3.5
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer · overdrive
Guitar → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (clean boost) → Fender Vibroverb (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- bell-like clarity
- touch-sensitive response
- glassy highs
- lush, round lows
- singing sustain
- clean, shimmering chords
- dynamic, expressive vibrato
- minimal breakup
- rich, articulate single notes
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings for 'Lenny' (El Mocambo, 1983) found; settings estimated based on typical Vibroverb/TS9 setup for SRV's clean tones in this era.
- Some sources mention Marshall amps in SRV's rig, but for 'Lenny' live, the Vibroverb is consistently cited as the clean amp.
- No evidence of modulation or time-based effects (chorus, delay, flanger, etc.) used in this section; only light spring reverb from amp.
- Tube Screamer (TS9) is used as a clean boost, not for overdrive.
- Pickup choice inferred from audio and typical SRV practice for 'Lenny' (neck pickup, rolled back volume/tone).
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. SRV's 'Lenny' tone at El Mocambo is warm, glassy, and dynamic with edge-of-breakup gain, deep lows, forward mids, and smooth highs typical of a Fender Vibroverb or Super Reverb cranked for blues. Moderate spring reverb and slightly reduced presence avoid harshness, matching the era and his touch-sensitive style.