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Riff Tone
lenny
Unknown Artist
Guitarblues1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s/70s, as used by SRV on 'Lenny')
AmpFender Vibroverb (1964 Blackface, as used by SRV in studio for 'Lenny')
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983 album 'Texas Flood'. Gear confirmed for studio version. No pedals confirmed for riff section; amp reverb likely used. Pickup selector set to neck pickup. No evidence of effects loop or additional pedals for riff.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothslightly glassy highstouch-sensitivesinging sustainclean with slight edgedynamic responserounded attacklush amp reverbarticulate note separationfull-bodied neck pickup
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced dynamic control, expressive phrasing, and mastery of subtle chord voicings, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s/70s, as used by SRV on 'Lenny')
AmpFender Vibroverb (1964 Blackface, as used by SRV in studio for 'Lenny')
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1983 album 'Texas Flood'. Gear confirmed for studio version. No pedals confirmed for riff section; amp reverb likely used. Pickup selector set to neck pickup. No evidence of effects loop or additional pedals for riff.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothslightly glassy highstouch-sensitivesinging sustainclean with slight edgedynamic responserounded attacklush amp reverbarticulate note separationfull-bodied neck pickup
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced dynamic control, expressive phrasing, and mastery of subtle chord voicings, making it challenging for most players.