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Solo Tone
Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [Live]
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
Guitarblues1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Number One' (early 1960s, rosewood fretboard, alder body)
AmpMarshall Major 200-watt head into 4x12 cabinet with Electro-Voice speakers
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6.5
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Notes
Live performance, late 1980s (circa 1989-1990). Used as main amp for 'Voodoo Child (Slight Return)' live solo sections. No evidence of studio effects or multi-amp blending for this live version.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundglassy highstouch-sensitive dynamicssmooth attackslightly compressedminimal breakupfull-bodiedarticulate note separationsubtle amp reverbneck pickup warmth
Difficulty
The clean solo requires advanced control of dynamics and articulation, expressive blues phrasing, and technical proficiency in bends and double-stops, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Number One' (early 1960s, rosewood fretboard, alder body)
AmpMarshall Major 200-watt head into 4x12 cabinet with Electro-Voice speakers
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6.5
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Notes
Live performance, late 1980s (circa 1989-1990). Used as main amp for 'Voodoo Child (Slight Return)' live solo sections. No evidence of studio effects or multi-amp blending for this live version.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundglassy highstouch-sensitive dynamicssmooth attackslightly compressedminimal breakupfull-bodiedarticulate note separationsubtle amp reverbneck pickup warmth
Difficulty
The clean solo requires advanced control of dynamics and articulation, expressive blues phrasing, and technical proficiency in bends and double-stops, making it challenging for most players.