Stevie Ray Vaughan

Stephen "Stevie" Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990) was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer. Often referred to by his initials SRV, Vaughan is best known as a founding member and leader of Double Trouble. With drummer Chris Layton and bassist Tommy Shannon, they ignited the blues revival of the 1980s. With a career spanning seven years, Vaughan and Double Trouble consistently sold out concerts while their albums frequently went gold.

Vaughan drew equally from bluesmen like Albert King, Buddy Guy, and Albert Collins and rock & roll players like Jimi Hendrix and Lonnie Mack, as well as jazz guitarists like Kenny Burrell. 

Guitars

His main guitar was a beat-up 1959 Fender Stratocaster , which he had refitted with a `61 rosewood neck and referred to as `Number One' or "First wife". It is often called "the most famous battered Strat in rock history".  He also had another beat-up vintage strat he named "lenny" after his wife, Lenora.

Amplifiers

Vaughan favored Fender and Marshall amplifiers.

Effect

His mainstay effects were the Ibanez Tube Screamer and a Vox wah-wah pedal.