Amp choices for "Lenny" tone.

[bognermatchless]

Fargen Blackbird?
Dr Z?
DRRI?

[bgoez]

Vibrolux Reverb, Vibroverb Custom, or Vibro King all got pretty close for me in different ways

[StratStringSlinger]

For current production amps the closest you will get is probably a Bludo High Plains Drifter or Two-Rock Custom Clean. My Sterling Sig (which the Custom Clean is based off) can do a really nice Lenny tone.

[In Absentia]

Mesa Lonestar Classic. Huge amounts of headroom, and a surprising sweetness for a Mesa amps. Randall Smith is doing his best work now.

[pinhooker]

You're overthinking it. BF Super, loaded with some high wattage speakers, and done.

[windjamma]

blackface super reverb game over

[soundbee]

I'd agree w/ the BFSR. However also checkout the 59 Bassman RI. No reverb but nails the tone. Just grab a quality verb pedal and you're there. SRV was fond of these in later years. Also the BMRI is a great tone platform to get you to many different places.

[Serious Poo]

You're overthinking it. BF Super, loaded with some high wattage speakers, and done.

+1

Some of the recommendations I see on TGP for things like this are funny, it's like people need to justify their own purchases of expensive boutique gear. You seriously don't need all that if all you're after is a great vintage tone. I mean, what did Stevie Ray use to record the song? That's probably the best place to start iMHO.

[DICKIE C]

+1

Some of the recommendations I see on TGP for things like this are funny, it's like people need to justify their own purchases of expensive boutique gear. You seriously don't need all that if all you're after is a great vintage tone. I mean, what did Stevie Ray use to record the song? That's probably the best place to start iMHO.

Agree 100% with Serious Poo and Guitboxer

[traviswalk]

+1

Some of the recommendations I see on TGP for things like this are funny, it's like people need to justify their own purchases of expensive boutique gear. You seriously don't need all that if all you're after is a great vintage tone. I mean, what did Stevie Ray use to record the song? That's probably the best place to start iMHO.


SRV recorded it with the expensive boutique gear, so....

I think that's why there are the suggestions for the Hi Plains Drifter or Custom Clean, as those are closely based on what the original was recorded with. Nobody needs to justify purchases, more responding to the OP's question.

I also agree a good BF Super will get you there.

[GtrWiz]

Didn't SRV use Jackson Browns Dumble SSS on Texas Flood? There was probably a Super with an 808 in the mix too though...

[cnardone]

Didn't SRV use Jackson Browns Dumble SSS on Texas Flood? There was probably a Super with an 808 in the mix too though...
yes it was a Dumble SSS.

[SReynolds]

Didn't SRV use Jackson Browns Dumble SSS on Texas Flood? There was probably a Super with an 808 in the mix too though...


In November, 1982, Vaughan recorded in Jackson Browne's studio in downtown Los Angeles. For the recording of his debut album Texas fllood in November 1982 at Jackson Brown's studio in downtown LA , he discovered a Dumbleland power head with 6550 tubes lying around in the studio. He used this amp along with the two Vibroverbs. He also loved the clean sound of the Dumble and got his own in 1983.

[jetstrat]

You don't have to get any more elaborate or expensive than a Fender Super Reverb RI. Other options are:

Vintage Fender Super Reverb
Allen Old Flame w/410 (Excellent BF tones with a few tweaks, HW PTP
Vintage Sound Amps Super Reverb build (handwired, PTP)

[Hangfire]

Blackface Vibrolux
Matchless Clubman 35
Crate V3112

[Muzzy]

Steviesnacks gets it with a blues jr.