No. 0481991·blues·3 blocks
Little Wing
SRV's cover of Hendrix's Little Wing is a masterclass in blues tone and dynamics. His Stratocaster through a Vibroverb with a Tube Screamer produces a warm, singing tone that honors Hendrix while adding SRV's characteristic power and aggression. The tone is fatter and more driven than Hendrix's original, with heavier strings providing more body and sustain. SRV's version features extensive chord melody work that demands both clean articulation and overdrive sustain.
The Sky Is CryingSignal path · input → output · 4 blocksLive values · Pedalboard
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (#1 / 'Number One')
Pickups
SSS
Tuning
neck
Strings
eb_standard
Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808
Fender Vibroverb (1964 Blackface)
Built-in 1x15 JBL D130F
Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808
overdrive
Drive
2
Tone
6
Level
8
Fender Vibroverb (1964 Blackface)
preamp
Volume
7
Treble
5
Bass
5
Reverb
4
Speed
0Hz
Engineer's note
File 048
SRV's cover of Hendrix's Little Wing is a masterclass in blues tone and dynamics. His Stratocaster through a Vibroverb with a Tube Screamer produces a warm, singing tone that honors Hendrix while adding SRV's characteristic power and aggression. The tone is fatter and more driven than Hendrix's original, with heavier strings providing more body and sustain. SRV's version features extensive chord melody work that demands both clean articulation and overdrive sustain.
— Stevie Ray Vaughan
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