GuitarCleanSolo
Lenny Guitar Tone Settings — Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble · 1980s · blues
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1965 Fender Stratocaster 'Lenny'
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (mid-1960s spec, stock or lightly modified)
Amp
Fender Vibroverb (Blackface, 1964, 1x15" combo, likely serial #5 or #6)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1982-1983 for the 'Texas Flood' album. The 'Lenny' Strat was used specifically for this track, as confirmed by interviews and gear rundowns. Vibroverb amp is confirmed for clean tones on 'Lenny'. No evidence of Tube Screamer or other gain pedals used for the clean solo section; amp set clean. No chorus, delay, or modulation effects audible or cited. Light spring reverb from amp.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb3
Treble5.5
Presence5
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- bell-like clarity
- touch-sensitive
- slightly compressed
- glassy highs
- rounded lows
- dynamic and expressive
- clean with slight edge from strong pick attack
- spring reverb ambience
- singing sustain on held notes