Thanks guys, it didn't sound right to me either but I have heard several people say that his Lenny Guitar for some reason was strung with the lightest gauge strings of all of his guitars. Maybe that refers to the fact he used the lightest heavy gauge string. Like I said I have the Ernie Ball Regular Slinkys which are light I believe the start at a 10 guage on the low string and go from there and I just can't get the proper tone. Don't get me wrong it doesn't sound bad but everyone I have talk to and played around says that my tone does not have enough sustain expecially on the bends like in the start of Lenny or in the same song where he does those small Jimi Hendrix type fills. Especially on those I notice I don't have the sustain it sounds almost like I am missing a note sort of. (Its just missing something). I am confident enough in my playing that I know I am reading the sheet music book right and I know I am playing the right notes in time.
I just though I would post it here first before searching on the net. I appreciate the input and think that it is most likely the case.
Here is what I found last night after I posted on an SRV tribute site.
It says he uses GHS Boomers - with a gauge of .013, .015, .019, .028, .038, .058
I will continue to look for more and if I find something that looks reliable I will post for everyone to see.
Thanks again.
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