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While We Cry (Live) Guitar Tone Settings — Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Kenny Wayne Shepherd · 1990s · blues
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stevie Ray Vaughan Signature Stratocaster (early 90s, stock or with custom neck, as per live rig photos and interviews)
Pickups
Fender Texas Special single-coils
Amp
Fender Vibro-King (primary live amp for this era, confirmed in multiple rig rundowns for live performances of this song)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
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.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain5
Reverb4
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer · overdrive
- Analog Man King of Tone · overdrive
- BK Butler Tube Driver · overdrive
- Custom Audio Electronics MC404 CAE Wah · wah
- JAM Pedals Delay Llama+ · delay
Fender SRV Stratocaster → Ibanez TS808 → Analog Man King of Tone → BK Butler Tube Driver (for solos) → CAE Wah (for fills/solos) → JAM Pedals Delay Llama+ → Fender Vibro-King (spring reverb on amp)
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Tone Character
- warm and smooth
- singing sustain
- touch-sensitive
- glassy highs
- full-bodied midrange
- slight breakup on attack
- clear note separation
- organic analog delay repeats
- dynamic response
- classic Texas blues sound