An iconic pairing: Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Tube Screamer resurfaces for sale – and sells immediately

Stevie Ray Vaughan's 1980s Ibanez Tube Screamer with a letter from the previous owner
(Image credit: Chicago Music Exchange)

A 1980s Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer that once belonged to Stevie Ray Vaughan has been sold for an undisclosed amount, just days after it was listed.

The well-worn vintage overdrive pedal surfaced in a listing via Chicago Music Exchange last week (27 July). It is thought to have been one of several used by Vaughan and passed on to his guitar tech Cesar Diaz (who has certified its authenticity).

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Matt Parker
Features Editor, GuitarWorld.com

Matt is Features Editor for GuitarWorld.com. Before that he spent 10 years as a freelance music journalist, interviewing artists for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.