Best Stevie Ray Vaughan Guitar Solo (2024 Update)

I got this guitar in a very timely manner by Musician's Friend, and at first I was really let down. The reason being, I had never had a guitar with 8 screws so my pickguard was "lipped" up off the guitar on almost all the ends, but I contacted Musician's Friend and they're sending me a new pickguard so I'm not so upset about that. The setup was absolutely vital in order for this guitar to work for me, which prior to, had a high end, ugly, undefined sound that reminded me nothing of SRV. So, firstly I put in raw vintage springs and put the bridge back on the body. I had fiddled with the pickups and tried to get a good sound but was kind of unhappy, I felt like there was no body to speak of in the sound, but still better than when the bridge was not tightened against the body. So I ended up checking the string height and saw that the strings were not to spec (4/64) in a couple of odd places like the A-B strings, which were higher than both e strings. So I lowered those middle strings to be to spec, and to my utter surprise, that was what helped more than anything. The frequencies felt like they had "rested" and the guitar was noticeably darker, while at the same time having much better harmonic content. Now that I could feel and hear the frequencies naturally sounding in place, I was able to find a sweet spot with the pickup height. Without hardly trying the guitar would absolutely scream when popping the strings, but were mellow enough now to sound pleasing clean, in fact I quite like the clean sound now. That said, the guitar is inherently very defined and articulate, so hot pickups like texas specials in this guitar could be a recipe for disaster if not setup right, it's important to know what you want the guitar to sound like and to not be afraid to measure and put to fender spec, if that's your preference. In my case it worked out extremely favorably. I was extremely upset at first when I got this guitar, but with some love I found the guitar sings beautifully.Nathan

I thought this guitar in the early 2000's I did number of vintage real old fenders Gibsons etc. etc. Let me just say that after roughly 13 to 14 years with this guitar it is my favorite go to strata caster extremely reliable really fun to play, and really need it no upgrades… After all these years, I can honestly say this is one of the best sounding and playing Stratocaster's I've ever owned. I'm surprised they haven't vendor that is, upgraded this one someho i'm surprised Fandor hasn't found a way to upgrade this model and increase the price… I hope they don't. To anybody looking for a Strat check one of these out before you blow your wad on some custom shop thing… This really has all the bang for the buck that you never want. Hey what happened the Sunburst ones in the red ones? That's really cool. I've got a white one I think about it the first or second year came out. I don't by the way, the Neck is wearing very nicely in a vintage fashion… Something I didn't expect but kindly accept.Gipper

I got this guitar in a very timely manner by Musician's Friend, and at first I was really let down. The reason being, I had never had a guitar with 8 screws so my pickguard was "lipped" up off the guitar on almost all the ends, but I contacted Musician's Friend and they're sending me a new pickguard so I'm not so upset about that. The setup was absolutely vital in order for this guitar to work for me, which prior to, had a high end, ugly, undefined sound that reminded me nothing of SRV. So, firstly I put in raw vintage springs and put the bridge back on the body. I had fiddled with the pickups and tried to get a good sound but was kind of unhappy, I felt like there was no body to speak of in the sound, but still better than when the bridge was not tightened against the body. So I ended up checking the string height and saw that the strings were not to spec (4/64) in a couple of odd places like the A-B strings, which were higher than both e strings. So I lowered those middle strings to be to spec, and to my utter surprise, that was what helped more than anything. The frequencies felt like they had "rested" and the guitar was noticeably darker, while at the same time having much better harmonic content. Now that I could feel and hear the frequencies naturally sounding in place, I was able to find a sweet spot with the pickup height. Without hardly trying the guitar would absolutely scream when popping the strings, but were mellow enough now to sound pleasing clean, in fact I quite like the clean sound now. That said, the guitar is inherently very defined and articulate, so hot pickups like texas specials in this guitar could be a recipe for disaster if not setup right, it's important to know what you want the guitar to sound like and to not be afraid to measure and put to fender spec, if that's your preference. In my case it worked out extremely favorably. I was extremely upset at first when I got this guitar, but with some love I found the guitar sings beautifully.Nathan

I thought this guitar in the early 2000's I did number of vintage real old fenders Gibsons etc. etc. Let me just say that after roughly 13 to 14 years with this guitar it is my favorite go to strata caster extremely reliable really fun to play, and really need it no upgrades… After all these years, I can honestly say this is one of the best sounding and playing Stratocaster's I've ever owned. I'm surprised they haven't vendor that is, upgraded this one someho i'm surprised Fandor hasn't found a way to upgrade this model and increase the price… I hope they don't. To anybody looking for a Strat check one of these out before you blow your wad on some custom shop thing… This really has all the bang for the buck that you never want. Hey what happened the Sunburst ones in the red ones? That's really cool. I've got a white one I think about it the first or second year came out. I don't by the way, the Neck is wearing very nicely in a vintage fashion… Something I didn't expect but kindly accept.Gipper

I got this guitar in a very timely manner by Musician's Friend, and at first I was really let down. The reason being, I had never had a guitar with 8 screws so my pickguard was "lipped" up off the guitar on almost all the ends, but I contacted Musician's Friend and they're sending me a new pickguard so I'm not so upset about that. The setup was absolutely vital in order for this guitar to work for me, which prior to, had a high end, ugly, undefined sound that reminded me nothing of SRV. So, firstly I put in raw vintage springs and put the bridge back on the body. I had fiddled with the pickups and tried to get a good sound but was kind of unhappy, I felt like there was no body to speak of in the sound, but still better than when the bridge was not tightened against the body. So I ended up checking the string height and saw that the strings were not to spec (4/64) in a couple of odd places like the A-B strings, which were higher than both e strings. So I lowered those middle strings to be to spec, and to my utter surprise, that was what helped more than anything. The frequencies felt like they had "rested" and the guitar was noticeably darker, while at the same time having much better harmonic content. Now that I could feel and hear the frequencies naturally sounding in place, I was able to find a sweet spot with the pickup height. Without hardly trying the guitar would absolutely scream when popping the strings, but were mellow enough now to sound pleasing clean, in fact I quite like the clean sound now. That said, the guitar is inherently very defined and articulate, so hot pickups like texas specials in this guitar could be a recipe for disaster if not setup right, it's important to know what you want the guitar to sound like and to not be afraid to measure and put to fender spec, if that's your preference. In my case it worked out extremely favorably. I was extremely upset at first when I got this guitar, but with some love I found the guitar sings beautifully.Nathan

I thought this guitar in the early 2000's I did number of vintage real old fenders Gibsons etc. etc. Let me just say that after roughly 13 to 14 years with this guitar it is my favorite go to strata caster extremely reliable really fun to play, and really need it no upgrades… After all these years, I can honestly say this is one of the best sounding and playing Stratocaster's I've ever owned. I'm surprised they haven't vendor that is, upgraded this one someho i'm surprised Fandor hasn't found a way to upgrade this model and increase the price… I hope they don't. To anybody looking for a Strat check one of these out before you blow your wad on some custom shop thing… This really has all the bang for the buck that you never want. Hey what happened the Sunburst ones in the red ones? That's really cool. I've got a white one I think about it the first or second year came out. I don't by the way, the Neck is wearing very nicely in a vintage fashion… Something I didn't expect but kindly accept.Gipper

I'm a collector and player of the unique and unusual of the big brand and some off brand stuff. Never been a huge Gibby fan, even though in a classic rock guy. The flying v crescent moon is wonderful though, and has a vibe and feel all its own. When you think that legends from Hendrix to king played them, and had a style all they're own, the V just has its own place in the guitar world. I swapped the hot ceramic Gibby pups for some Seymour Duncan's with chrome covers, as I wanted a more dressed look and blues warmth from this lightweight but oh so solid beast. I did the graphitec saddles as well, again for a warm vibe. The result is amazing, period. I'll put her against anything from anybody in tone, weight, style, playability and feel. Even before the mods, still best of the best. All welds perfect, fret work perfect, finish accomplished the look of a vintage road warrior. Nickle hardware, true Ebony fretboard, feels like one gorgeous piece of mahogany in your arms as the neck and body are so perfectly set together.golfn64

This guitar sounds so good, it's hard to say if it's the wood or pickups. Who cares? It sounds good. Good tone and sustain. I look forward to playing it. Tuning is easy, playing it is comfortable. It has the original good looks that the Flying V was made with. I have heard people with Gibsons say that they with the knobs were like on my V. They also liked the placement of the jack. Which, I want to say, are 2 solid reasons I wanted this guitar. The Through-the=body stop and the jack at the end of the wing tip. Very nice.David

Gibson Flying V. Antique natural. Low action and great playability from factory. Awesome fretboard even though multiple tool marks around fret ends. Good access. Pickups sound good clean and can get hot enough for metal with a boost. Nice grain in wood. Couple small sand marks under nitro. Neck feels great. Giving it 4 stars for cosmetic issues but played so well did not send it back or even pursue price reduction. Case is very nice. AMS great as always. Killer payment plans and fast shipping.Todd

I bought this tab book to learn a bit about how Stevie played. There is such power and emotion in his playing, just about every guitarist at one point or another finds their way to his music. I went with this book as it came with a CD. What a great buy this was, it gave me a disc I can jam along to and work with in order to grasp Stevie's style. Another great purchase, HIGHLY recommended for beginners-intermediate players.Justin

This Stevie Ray Vaughan guitar play along is awesome. Not only are the transcriptions perfect, the backing CD is absolutly flawless. the guitarist on these tracks absolutly nails SRV's guitar parts, and the backing band has everything down to a T! The backing tracks sound identical to the actual recording. This is a must have for any SRV fan!Scus

Greg Koch knows his stuff, a very good musician. Easy to understand for experienced guitarists, not for beginners. A very good product.NTwTx8B.e

I wouldn't recommend this for beginners. No it's not a note for note transcription to every song. It does give you a lot of insight into Stevie's style.I have both of the DVD's on Stevie with Greg Kochas the gristle teacher.Stratsman

Totally recommending this to all guitar players! Easy to follow and replay. Best Buy delivery was super fast and packed nicely! Thanks!GuitarPlayer

I gave this DVD a 5 rating on quality because the video and the performances were top notch. The downside to this DVD, and it's a huge one, is that there are no tabs that come along with it and the instructor barely shows you what he's playing. If you're a beginner, and even intermediate, level player you're going to be using your rewind button quite a bit. He plays the riffs slowly but he doesn't say exactly what frets he's hitting and with his fingers in the way it can be difficult to tell. I wish this was done more like the Lick Library series of DVD's where the instructor shows you *exactly* what he's doing. I would say this DVD is fun, and you can probably pick some things out of it, but don't expect to plug and play unless you know exactly what you are doing.MULLY

I would agree with a previous reviewer that this video lacks tabs to show which notes to play, but you can watch the slow play parts and maybe pick up the notes. I know I picked up some without spending too much time at it. I'm hoping that I will be able to learn more with additional effort.tnewc

Being an avid SRV fan, I am always on the look out for CD's that I do not have and DVD's that I may not have seen! This was a recent purchase (September 2006), bought from another ebayer at a reasonable price. Prior to receiving it, I wasn't quite sure what to expect… This is a tuition based DVD, tutored by an veracious, exuberant American (I think – could be Canadian!) chap called Greg Koch (unfortunate surname but memorable!). There are eight SRV tracks he has chosen to impart his learnings and tuition on how to play what often seems like unplayable to me! This is not an SRV tribute DVD; there are plenty of DVD's out there if you are looking for the man himself. This is something different but something good! Each chosen song is broken down into three sections; the first section gives a little history and often comical commentary to the roots of the song (what album / year / feel) followed by the band, consisting of bass player, drummer and Mr. Koch playing it as it was played by the man himself! Needless to say that barring only two guitarists that I have EVER heard in my long love for the blues, I was truly in admiration of his technique, style and sound that matches VERY closely to SRV himself. It is evident that Mr. Koch has a passion and admiration for what was one of the greatest modern day blues players; possibly of all time (in my opinion). The second section concentrates on just Greg and his guitar; who does an excellent job in slowing it all down, explaining relevant scales and this is further veneered by a two shot camera view of both left and right hands. He takes his time, goes through each phrase at a understandable pace and then speeds it up to real time so that you get a feel for what the end product should sound like.The third section (where offered) deals with the SRV "scorching" solos and the same principal is applied. Songs comprise: Ain't Gonna Give Up On Love / Couldn't Stand The Weather / Crossfire / Empty Arms / The House Is Rockin' / Riveria Paradise / Scuttle Buttin' / Stang's Swang. As I have been baffled by "Riveria Paradise" for some years, this was the first song I really dug into. I am a guitarist of 20 years and would probably put myself in the "good" bracket in terms my ability – strong ties to the blues probably keep me a little constrained in some respects. Anyway, back to the subject matter! It took me no more than about half an hour to get the basics right subsequent to the tuition of Mr. Koch and a further two hours to get it "hmmmm….nice"!! I'm unable to read music and to be frank, I couldn't be arsed with that now anyway as for almost all of my guitar playing life, I have learnt by ear or have been shown by my peers. Tab is as close as I can be bothered to get my hands dirty myself… This DVD is perfect for any SRV fan that wants to pick up a few of those special SRV touches that sometimes seem a little elusive. Don't get me wrong, it in no way covers all aspects of each chosen track but does pick out the core of what you need to know. If you are a mid to good player, you love the blues, more specifically love what SRV brought to the world of music, then this DVD is a must have in your collection! Greg Koch's work here should be commended; his unique humour, attention to the detail and knowledge of one of the greatest guitar masters is exceptional and if I had the chance, I would like to thank him personally for a great job!tjastray69

If you're looking for complete solo transcriptions, keep looking. Includes some of the very basic solos, but it's mostly just the chordsjaysonmills

I bought this because I love watching SRV do his thing and this is one of the best examples of that that I've seen. It's not the highest quality production value but the important pieces are all there, the sight and sound experience of the master blues guitarist doing what only a handful of men have ever been able to do at that level. If you've not ever seen the late great SRV and are a fan of the blues, rock, guitar in general, or famous players such as Buddy Guy, BB King, or Jimi Hendrix than this is worth you checking out. It's fantastic and an absolute must own for any fan.therealmarco

Anyone who recognizes the virtuoso skills that SRV commanded will appreciate this great video. Nothing fancy…just a glimpse of the shaky, nervous and pale SRV as he made his first incredible appearance on Austin City Limits and then the triumphant return of a poised SRV. Truly a classic glimpse of SRV that's a great addition to my video library!warlokwilliam

Excellent DVD! Truly captures the spirit and skill of SRV. You see the up and coming Stevie in the first part, and then the more mature (and clean) Stevie, still playing the hell out that beat up Strat in the second part. I have been listening to his music going on 30 years and seeing him play in a live setting with great audio quality was awesome. I couldn't help but get a little choked up thinking that he was no longer with us. Highly recommended for SRV fans.camocowboy777

This book has a ton of Stevie Ray Vaughn's songs. Has tabs and music sheets. Also has a few classic photos of Stevie performing.books-r-good

This is a collection of Stevie Ray Vaughan hits transcribed for guitar. This is a typical Hal Leonard transciption in which the actual transcriptions are about 95% accurate. Hal Leonard has been around for years and is probably the best that your going to get, so I recommend this product and just be advised you will have to make a few corrections to the tabs that are provided.sgoss53080

The condition was even better than expected,SRV was a genius, this book will be something that I will never grow tired of.ricmen-1390

I'm a big SRV fan and wanted the remastered version for my collection to go with the original, I love the music of Vaughan, his style is great.cigarsmker

I'd been in the market for a new acoustic for a while but never really knew which one to go for. Luckily, PMT in Birmingham has a fantastic range of acoustics and their super helpful staff were extremely patient with me as I tried about a dozen different models, including various Taylors and Martins. For some reason, I had always thought that Taylor and Martin guitars would be the cream of the crop when it came to acoustics and, as such, had never considered Gibsons even though I own several Gibson electrics. However, the second I started playing the Gibson SJ200, it was obvious that this was the one. A really comfortable neck, a gloriously balanced sound that you can 'feel' wash through you when you play, great responsiveness to the attack of your pick… I could go on. Whilst it might be a strange thing to say, whilst it does have a great pickup in it, it feels more like a traditional acoustic guitar than any of the others that I played. Whatever your style – fingerpicking through to power chord rock – this one does it all. Granted, it ain't cheap. However, if you're only ever going to buy one acoustic to keep forever, I would heartily recommend trying a Gibson Montana SJ200. If it's good enough for the likes of Bob Dylan, George Harrison and Pete Townsend, then it's good enough for me!David C.

I use this guitar in regular performances in my group, the Ramblin' Rangers. It complements the rest of my Gibson guitars with its full sound and ease of playing.Ranger Brad

I bought this book because i Love SRV he is my favorite gutarist and it is almost impossible to find his tabs online so if you are in the same boat buy this book. This book is awsome it has all of stevies earlier hits the only thing that it does not have is anything of in step.Voodoo chile 91

Everything about this product was great. When these two started jaming, it was fantastic. Both are skilled musicans. Albert was for some reason kept back. He deserved more praise for he was good!3199gary

I first saw this footage of SRV and Albert King on a PBS special and had to have it. Did a Google search and found that what was available was not JUST the DVD, but a two-disc DVD/CD set. How cool is THAT? This mid-1980s live studio jam with two of the world's greatest bluesmen should satisfy the most discriminating blues aficionados. Not only is the playing of both men flawless, but their conversations and Albert's encouragement of Stevie Ray is not edited out making this a priceless piece of blues history with one of the elder statesmen of the blues giving his blessing to his up-and-coming protege. Albert's influence in Stevie Ray's playing is never so apparent as when these two blues giants are jamming together. The bonus with the DVD/CD set is that the CD isn't just the audio version of the DVD. There's material on the DVD that isn't on the CD, and material on the CD that isn't on the DVD. If you love blues at its best like only SRV and Albert King could deliver, this set is a must have for your music/video library. You WILL NOT be disappointed.Stringpicker