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Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, The Rides
Strat-and-Vibroverb Texas blues.
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- wahBLACK WAHfor MXR CAE WahOn an expression pedal; default Q
- modVIBE PHASERfor Dunlop Uni-VibeSpeed 4, intensity 7
- driveGREEN JRC-ODfor Ibanez Hand-Wired TS808Gain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- driveGLORIOUS DRIVEstand-infor Analog Man King of ToneGain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- pitchOCTAVESstand-infor Electro-Harmonix POG 2Sub octave 40%, dry 100%
- amp67 BLACK DUOstand-infor 1964 Fender Blackface Vibroverb ReissueGain 3, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Master 6. Stay under breakup
- cab2X12 BLACK PANEL DUOfor 1964 Fender Blackface Vibroverb ReissueDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official HeadRush model list. Model names from HeadRush's official Pedalboard model list; Gigboard and Prime share the HeadRush model library. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahTeardrop 310for MXR CAE WahOn an expression pedal; default Q
- modUbiquitous Vibefor Dunlop Uni-VibeSpeed 4, intensity 7
- driveScream 808for Ibanez Hand-Wired TS808Gain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- driveTone Sovereignfor Analog Man King of ToneGain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- pitchSimple Pitchstand-infor Electro-Harmonix POG 2Sub octave 40%, dry 100%
- ampUS Double Vibstand-infor 1964 Fender Blackface Vibroverb ReissueGain 3, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Master 6. Stay under breakup
- cab2x12 Double C12Nfor 1964 Fender Blackface Vibroverb ReissueDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahCrying Wahfor MXR CAE WahOn an expression pedal; default Q
- modMX Vibesfor Dunlop Uni-VibeSpeed 4, intensity 7
- driveGreen 808for Ibanez Hand-Wired TS808Gain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- driveBrit Bluesstand-infor Analog Man King of ToneGain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- pitchPoly Octaverfor Electro-Harmonix POG 2Sub octave 40%, dry 100%
- ampUS TWN Vibratostand-infor 1964 Fender Blackface Vibroverb ReissueGain 3, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Master 6. Stay under breakup
- cab212 US TWN CK2for 1964 Fender Blackface Vibroverb ReissueDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahPEDAL WAHstand-infor MXR CAE WahFX slot: On an expression pedal; default Q
- modUNI-Vfor Dunlop Uni-VibeMOD slot: Speed 4, intensity 7
- driveT-SCREAMfor Ibanez Hand-Wired TS808BOOSTER slot: Gain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- driveBLUES DRIVEstand-infor Analog Man King of ToneBOOSTER alt. slot: Gain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- pitchOCTAVEstand-infor Electro-Harmonix POG 2FX alt. slot: Sub octave 40%, dry 100%
- ampCLEANstand-infor 1964 Fender Blackface Vibroverb ReissueGain 3, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Master 6. Stay under breakup
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor 1964 Fender Blackface Vibroverb ReissueKatana has no cab sim on its speaker
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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