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However, Vaughan occasionally used pedals to augment his sound, mainly to boost the signal, although he occasionally employed a rotating speaker
cabinet and wah pedals for added textural flair.
Vaughans fierce playing style was the key to his distinctive sound, but it was
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The amp remained in Vaughans rig until early 1984, when a Dumble Steel
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SRV had such an amazing tone. Most of which came directly from his fingers.
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