joe
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Post by joe on Dec 15, 2001 5:47:07 GMT -5
Hi everyone!!!!!!It seems i m the first to come on this new place,so thanks you Carol for your work again and now let s ROCK!!!!!!!
To answer to Les,i m working on mental vortex,grin and the last coroner album(compil).We are working with my friends(drummer and bassman)around 20 titles.I don t want to have exactly the same guitar sound as Tommy but just close with my setup and especially know how to make the sound balance between rhythmic and solo sounds.So if you know universal tips give me some help.See ya!!!!!
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Post by arclight3 on Dec 15, 2001 7:04:26 GMT -5
Hello Joe.. this is Les I use the user name of arclight3 now.. Joe the difference between lead and rhythm sounds is the that on the lead sound you must use compression and reverb of course with distortion.. But on the rhythm sound the less reverb you use the more up front and heavy your guitar will sound.. there are a lot of factors in how you will sound in a live band situation such as what kind of amplification and how you have your speakers miked. for a basic set up on a mutieffects unit I suggest the following configuation.. Distortion>Eq>compression>reverb.. you must have the distortion on the highest setting. Or else you will have a very thin sounding guitar.. Joe what is all of your guitar gear and what do use for amplfication?? Also you said you use Korg gear what does it all and how are you using it now?  |
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joe
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Post by joe on Dec 15, 2001 11:32:53 GMT -5
Hi arclight3!!!actually my amp is a 120w combo fender bass with an additional big bass body(hp).It s set high-1,middle1,low1.the distortion set up is drive10,level7,high6,middle2,low9.What do i have to change for my solo sound?
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Post by arclight3 on Dec 16, 2001 2:32:04 GMT -5
Joe, you must use more midrange in your solo sound and backoff on the highs.. because this makes your lead sound more brittle and scratchy..... Reverb and compression is were it's at with out these two effects your sound will always fall short of what you are seeking......
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joe
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Post by joe on Dec 16, 2001 12:12:50 GMT -5
Hi arclight3!I gonna try what you re telling me.Can you just give me more info about values,exemple you tell me to give more midrange and down high ,what are the values for a good start?what kind of reverb do i have to use(spring,hall,garage,etc....),and again what are the values for start point?.I ll post all values of my sound through my multieffect soon.thx again Les.
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Post by jjbraunius on Mar 11, 2002 18:08:49 GMT -5
I believe Tommy used Eventide harmonizer on his latest work, starting from Mental Vortex and up. That would be hard to replicate since these units are quite expensive. That's where he got his Satriani-like sound from.
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NaTaS
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Post by NaTaS on Jun 14, 2002 15:42:48 GMT -5
I to have been trying to duplicate Tom's sound for years, and have failed miserably. The closest Ive come was "I want you" using a zoom 505 and peavy profex, an old 1963 Ampower tube amp and Ibanez rg550 on the bridge pickup.
Tom seems to like compression alot, but he uses it in a way that doesnt sound like hes standing on his n*tz.
Hats off to THE best player on this rock.
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Post by arclight3 on Jun 16, 2002 19:44:13 GMT -5
I have duplicated Tommy's guitar sound many times over  I think most of you out there maybe don't understand that your basic distortion amp sound will be you main foundation and all effects that you apply only enhance or duplicate the slick studio processing......Also if you really are serious about getting that mystical ever mind bending Tommy T sound you are going to have to go to the biggest music store in your town, village. city or were ever you exsist and bring your amp.. I know this sounds very extreme BUT!!!!!!!! this is what you must do ... I know I have gone to every music store in my state wisconsin and tried every amp you name it Marshall stacks, peavy amps roland amps randall amps on and on and on I guess you get the point....once there plug in your old battle axe and amp into everything........of course i mean music equipment hahahahah let me know if you find the sound.. TEXT |
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NaTaS
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Post by NaTaS on Jul 2, 2002 7:27:06 GMT -5
arclite....seeing that you hid your addy, id like to talk to ya more about this. I am a Wisconsinite also (though not a cheesehead). Wanna hear ya play. cotlod22@hotmail.com.
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I think most of you out there maybe don't understand that your basic distortion amp sound will be you main foundation and all effects that you apply only enhance or duplicate the slick studio processing......Also if you really are serious about getting that mystical ever mind bending Tommy T sound you are going to have to go to the biggest music store in your town, village. city or were ever you exsist and bring your amp.. I know this sounds very extreme BUT!!!!!!!! this is what you must do ... I know I have gone to every music store in my state wisconsin and tried every amp you name it Marshall stacks, peavy amps roland amps randall amps on and on and on I guess you get the point....once there plug in your old battle axe and amp into everything........of course i mean music equipment hahahahah let me know if you find the sound..TEXT
