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feylya · 15-08-2005 8:50pm

Sounds nice. Personally, I'd like a bit more gain. Give it some more edge.

Kenny_D · 15-08-2005 8:51pm

Yeah my feelings exactly. Its more noticable around the solo bits. Thing is I have to whack the amp up too loud to get it. There's a lot more through my MT2 but it sounds too metal for the classic rock sound I want. I'm gonna look at another pedal or two once I pay off what I owe for the amp

feylya · 15-08-2005 8:53pm

Aye, something to push the front end a bit more. TS-808

Kenny_D · 15-08-2005 9:00pm

Yup thats what I was thinking. Well I was thinking the TS9 but I think the TS808 will give that extra bit of warmth

feylya · 15-08-2005 9:04pm

Perhaps something from Robert Keeley?

http://www.robertkeeley.com/product.php?id=5

Karl Hungus · 15-08-2005 9:15pm

Man, that sounds good GStrormcrow!

SirLemonhead · 15-08-2005 10:06pm

It sounds like he has too much gain, not much mind. But that's kinda how the metal zone sounds anyway.

Cool clip.

feylya · 15-08-2005 10:13pm

He's not using the Metal Zone in that clip afaik.

SirLemonhead · 15-08-2005 10:32pm

feylya wrote:

He's not using the Metal Zone in that clip afaik.

Oh, hahha! woops. Reminded me a lot of the type of tone a metal zone produces

Kenny_D · 16-08-2005 1:34am

Thanks Karl and Master. No metal zone in that MasterOfSolos. Feylya was spot on. There is not enough gain in that. When I play the higher frets with single strings the sound becomes cleaner. Doesnt distort as much. I think I may have boosted some frequencies with pro tools 4 band equaliser but I dont think I increased the gain

It sounds really nice in person (classic rock sound) but its hard for me to capture the exact sound as I am new to the whole recording process. I might keep an eye out for a second hand ts808. I'm still overwhelmed by the difference in my last solid state amp and this tube amp (my first). Really is an awesome tone and the guitar just sings. Highly recommend those looking for a LP to consider a Tokai

I have never gotten that kind of sound out of my metal zone. Perhaps you would like to share the settings which gives you that sound so I can try it out myself

SirLemonhead · 16-08-2005 1:38am

Probably just the recording then. It sounds a bit harsh, like pedal distortion or solid state distortion.

Kenny_D · 16-08-2005 1:43am

Trust me it sounds nothing like solid state in person. Dont think I'll ever go back to a solid state amp after hearing the tube. The recording is a bit crap at the second kind of solo nearer the end. I tried mixing 2 recordings of the solo at different pitches to do that classic Lizzy double solo thing. I can play both parts but its hard to line them up. I might have another go at recording it tomorrow. I cant put the guitar down now. Finally I am getting a nice Lizzy sound I have so long been looking for. Jailbreak sounds cool. Might throw that up tomorrow as well if I have time

SirLemonhead · 16-08-2005 1:47am

Jailbreak would be cool to hear

I want to get hold of a harmoniser pedal, much easier to do those thin lizzy dual leads then!

feylya · 16-08-2005 1:53am

Harmoniser pedal is just cheating though

Kenny_D · 16-08-2005 2:01am

I tried the built in harmoniser on pro tools and just couldnt get it to replicate the second solo I was looking for. It also speeded the solo up which was useless. I guess with a pedal you wouldnt get that but I still like to play both solos as per the cd and then mix them into a single track. Obviously still some work to do on the mixing but I'll keep trying until I'm happy with it.

There is a keeley ts808 on ebay. If only I had the money

I'm happy enough with what I'm getting at the moment anyway. Maybe after christmas I'll get a few effects. Main thing is a keeley modded vox v847 though. Need a good wah. Then maybe ts808 and a delay pedal. Reverb on the amp is good enough to do me

SirLemonhead · 16-08-2005 4:14am

feylya wrote:

Harmoniser pedal is just cheating though

Yeah, he should do it the proper way and grow four arms

feylya · 16-08-2005 4:15am

Pfft, don't be stupid. He should get a double neck guitar and tap the solos out

Kenny_D · 16-08-2005 11:55am

feylya wrote:

Pfft, don't be stupid. He should get a double neck guitar and tap the solos out

With my toungue

daram · 16-08-2005 5:01pm

Everyone so far seems to be into there heavy distortion and soloing. No-one got any decent blues tones or sweet wah or anything? No?

That whole LundiMardi Rozie thing was hilarious. Although I also stopped reading after a while. I love it when people arent musical and try to redefine what music is in a vain attempt to make themselves so. I know so many like that.

Kenny_D · 16-08-2005 5:54pm

I think there are just more metal, rock, classic rock fans out there than blues fans. I appreciate some good blues though and am learning a few licks here and there. The blues licks and scales pop up in a lot of modern metal songs

daram · 16-08-2005 5:57pm

True. Its a shame though.
Me and metal never clicked. Good old rock is grand, I'm a big zeppelin fan. But once you get into all that double kick pedal and snare, two metal-zoned guitars and vocal that cant really be described as vocals - then I start to lose interest fast.

Kenny_D · 16-08-2005 6:13pm

Sure I'm a classic rock fan myself but I do like some heavier stuff. Friend gave me a few cds which I liked. Arch enemy was the biggest surprise. The guitarists have some serious talent. You just have to listen to Ravenous and Enemy Within to know it. Also I got some Gorguts, Death and Opeth. I liked some of it. You just have to be open minded when listening to bands outside the genre you like most

daram · 16-08-2005 6:20pm

It's not an open minded thing. I consider myself to have a very open mind when it comes to music. There's some genre's that just dont appeal to me. Namely metal, hardcore dance-ish stuff, a lot of trad. I'm generalising here too, there are plenty of metal songs which are cool. Just most arent.

I think a lot of people, usually musicians themselves, listen to music to be impressed by the talent of the musicians, as opposed to just listening to the song. I try to give everything a chance, always listen to a song before I judge it.

Giblet · 16-08-2005 8:26pm

Meh, sounds too distorted when recording through this crappy pc, it's pretty clean usually.

http://members.boards.ie/giblet/runlikehell-01.zip

Kenny_D · 16-08-2005 9:06pm

Sounds really nice. Is that just the amp or are there any effects even onboard effects?

Sounds really 70's / 80's pop rock. Maybe Mike and Mechanics or something. Cant quite put my finger on it but I like it

Giblet · 16-08-2005 11:12pm

It's a Pink Floyd song. I'm using the Delay, Phaser and Reverb on the Boss GT-8. It's only one track, no overdubs. And I just listened to it again, jesus it sounds horrible. To trebley and stuff. It sound smooth through an amp.

Kenny_D · 16-08-2005 11:15pm

AHH floyd. Of course. Knew I recognised it :rolleyes:

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