Building SRV's Tone: The Ultimate Tagboard Tubescreamer DIY
Hello Sailor Effects Official
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Can you build Stevie Ray Vaughan’s iconic tone, or is it all in the hands and hype? 🎸 In this video, I’ll build the ultimate SRV-inspired Tubescreamer on tagboard using premium, boutique components. But does boutique gear deliver legendary tone—or just a bigger price tag? Stay tuned as I compare this high-end build to a budget Tubescreamer clone. By the end, you’ll know if chasing tone is worth the cost.
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Time codes
0:00 – Intro
0:20 – Components
2:43 – Tagboard
18:37 – Opamp Board
31:48 – The Enclosure
34:52 – Step by Step Wiring Guide
49:28 – I messed up!
50:35 – Comparing the sound
20 Comments
Can't wait for Reeves on your podcast, his work is art.
That Hello Sailor veroboard is a good candidate for a Prescription Electronic Experience Fuzz or COB build.
The Joyo has something in the sound that I like. Your pedal sounds phenomenally clean and if that's the sound someone's looking for it's perfect. The Ibanez sound is messy in the wrong way. I'm a doom metal player though so I don't do a whole lot of SRV style electric delta/Texas blues playing. Listen to it though and your pedal would certainly work in that setting though the Joyo would certainly fit the ethos better.
Building SRV's Tone: The Ultimate Tagboard Tubescreamer DIY
Hello Sailor Effects Official
12,684 views
If you want one of these limited builds, I send a short email just before they go live so you can get there before they’re gone
https://hello-sailor-effects.kit.com/...
Can you build Stevie Ray Vaughan’s iconic tone, or is it all in the hands and hype? 🎸 In this video, I’ll build the ultimate SRV-inspired Tubescreamer on tagboard using premium, boutique components. But does boutique gear deliver legendary tone—or just a bigger price tag? Stay tuned as I compare this high-end build to a budget Tubescreamer clone. By the end, you’ll know if chasing tone is worth the cost.
*Below are affiliate links, meaning, at no cost to you, I will earn commission if you click through and make a purchase:*
*USA Affiliate links*
Solid core wire – https://amzn.to/3Wj5NUv
Components tester – https://amzn.to/3DNqJwd
KNIPEX Snips – https://amzn.to/3ZOtAOf
Fluke 107 Multimeter (101 is out of stock) – https://amzn.to/40jc03X
Atlas DCA55 Transistor tester – https://amzn.to/4iUE322
Silicone wire – https://amzn.to/4fiML7c
UK Affiliate links:
Solid core wire - https://amzn.to/3CaUcjg
Components tester – https://amzn.to/42aqvtl
Fluke 101 Multimeter – https://amzn.to/4fKzSTE
Atlas DCA55 Transistor tester – https://amzn.to/41UNRmr
KNIPEX Snips – https://amzn.to/3CDFSQm
Silicone wire – https://amzn.to/4j3IVBY
Time codes
0:00 – Intro
0:20 – Components
2:43 – Tagboard
18:37 – Opamp Board
31:48 – The Enclosure
34:52 – Step by Step Wiring Guide
49:28 – I messed up!
50:35 – Comparing the sound