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Bloc Party Guitar Sound

  • 03-02-2007 12:21am
    #1
    duckmusic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 446 ✭✭


    I have recently started listening to, and learning some Bloc Party.
    Does anybody know how I would get my guitar to sound like theirs ? Particularly how it sound in "Helicopter"


Comments

  • #2
    punchdrunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭punchdrunk


    telecasters!
    use a fender valve amp thats getting into power amp distortion (caution requires big volume!)pretty sure kele uses a boss sd-1 overdrive or simular for extra drive
    a boss delay or two,and a tremolo should get you most of the way there!


  • #3
    fish-head
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭fish-head


    A floorful of effects should set you on your way I reckon..


  • #4
    punchdrunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭punchdrunk


    you say that like it's a bad thing!!


  • #5
    fish-head
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭fish-head


    Well then you misinterpret my tone of inter-voice!


  • #6
    fitz
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 8,344 ✭✭✭fitz


    More like Radiohead's guitar sound which Bloc Party cloned.
    Wasn't the only thing either.
    Check out pictures of their lead guitarist playing live, and then look at pics of Johnny Greenwood.
    http://www.veen.com/greg/archives/000721.html

    It's shameful, and it epitomises the lack of originality and this tired "retro" feel of so much popular indy music of the last 4 to 5 years.

    Greenwood uses a Telecaster through both a solid state Fender amp and through a Vox AC30.


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  • #7
    Zapp Brannigan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,326 ✭✭✭Zapp Brannigan


    fitz wrote:
    More like Radiohead's guitar sound which Bloc Party cloned.
    Wasn't the only thing either.
    Check out pictures of their lead guitarist playing live, and then look at pics of Johnny Greenwood.
    http://www.veen.com/greg/archives/000721.html

    It's shameful, and it epitomises the lack of originality and this tired "retro" feel of so much popular indy music of the last 4 to 5 years.

    Greenwood uses a Telecaster through both a solid state Fender amp and through a Vox AC30.
    Ooh bitter :p

    Yeah use a Tele and loads of effects, that'll do it. Alternatively cut off Kele's hands!


  • #8
    fitz
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 8,344 ✭✭✭fitz


    Heh. :p
    Nah, I just don't dig the retro thing.
    Why copy someone else instead of trying to create something original?
    No shame in being influenced by someone, but I don't see any individuality in the retro thing. All been done before tbh...


  • #9
    fourmations
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭fourmations


    hi all

    yer man is clearly obsessed with greenwood!
    i p*ssed myself the first time i saw him

    maybe he will start sporting the tendonitis
    strapping jonny had to wear years ago!!

    i dont think its so wrong to inquire about someones sound
    we have all been influenced by guitarists and their sound
    and style at some stage!

    PS how do i get a j mascis sound without a vintage jazzmaster!? ;)

    ciao

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