Which tube screamer did SRV?
Which tube screamer did SRV?
Ibanez TS-808 Tube
It’s an Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer that was apparently owned, at some point, by the late Stevie Ray Vaughan.
What does the tone knob on a tube screamer do?
The tone knob adjusts the amount of treble or bass that is allowed to the signal, and the level knob adjusts the amount of output (boost) to your overall tone. Let’s talk a little bit about how it sounds. First, I used this pedal with a Fender American-made Strat through a Blackstar HT-5 head.
What were Stevie Ray Vaughan amp settings?
Basic amp settings: Super Reverb: Vibrato channel, Volume 4, Treble 7, Middle 5, Bass 10, Reverb 2.5. Soldano: SRV mode, Normal gain: Pre-amp 5, Bass 11, Middle 4.5, Treble 5, Normal Master 5, Presence 8. Reverb was added to the Soldano sound at the board.
What overdrive pedal did SRV use?
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Vaughan also dabbled with a range of pedals, but his mainstay for overdrive was an Ibanez Tube Screamer. The original TS-808 Tube Screamer has become a major collector’s item, and a good one can fetch upwards of $500 on the vintage market.
Did Stevie Ray Vaughan tone down?
In many respects, the way that Stevie Ray Vaughan set his guitar up aligned with his playing style. He had heavy guitar strings that he could strike with power and aggression. And these same strings – combined with his Eb tuning and high action – gave his tone depth and sustain.
What effects did SRV use?
What kind of amps and effects did he use? “We used four pedals: a CryBaby wah-wah, an Ibanez Tube Screamer, an Octavia and a Dallas Arbitar Fuzz Face. Amp-wise, there were so many combinations we went through.
How do you stack gain pedals?
Tips for Stacking Pedals
- Start with the EQ controls set to flat (typically 12:00).
- Set the Gain control at 9:00 or 10:00, lower if the pedal still responds properly.
- Match the volume control so the level is the same when the pedal is engaged/disengaged.
- Play a chord with the pedal off.
What type of clipping is a tube screamer?
The Ibanez Tube Screamer uses symmetrical clipping and the Boss SD-1 uses asymmetrical amp like clipping.
Who sounds like Stevie Ray Vaughan?
Similar To
- Albert King.
- Derek and the Dominos.
- Double Trouble.
- Eric Clapton.
- Jeff Beck.
- Jeff Healey.
- Jimmie Vaughan.
- John Mayall.
What distortion pedal does Stevie Ray Vaughan use?
Ibanez Tube Screamer In 1988, a new Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer replaced the TS9 in his pedal board, which Vaughan generally used to generate high-gain distortion (with both the drive and level controls boosted) that wasn’t otherwise available from his Dumble and Marshall Major rig.
How do I make my guitar sound like SRV?
There is however, a basic formula you can follow to get in the ballpark of SRV’s tone. A Strat-style guitar with good pickups. A cranked up Fender-style amp. A Tube Screamer-style (mid-boosting) overdrive pedal(s).
What is the model number on a Tube Screamer?
The Tube Screamer model number always contains the prefix TS, with the most popular models being TS-808 (or TS808) or TS9. These models have been reissued many times over which, according to Ibanez, using the same design and parts.
Who are the most iconic Tube Screamers?
To sum it up. Stevie Ray Vaughan is perhaps the most iconic Tube Screamer artist, inspiring others on our lists such as John Mayer. We get some insight into SRV’s Tube Screamer settings from the Seymour Duncan forums yet again.
What gear do I need to sound like SRV?
If you can’t play like SRV, you can’t sound like SRV with any gear, period. Incidentally, that’s why lessons are a better investment than gear, but I digress. There is however, a basic formula you can follow to get in the ballpark of SRV’s tone. A Strat-style guitar with good pickups.
