New Byrds cover - Goin' Back

[jimk]

What's a "u" voicing?
JimK

[Zurdo]

What's a "u" voicing?
JimK

Jim, I don't know the technical word for it but if you put different fuzz/distortion units on a Scope, they produce different "waves", like Sine or Square or Ragged, stuff like that.

The fuzz units with a Sine or "rounded" wave as seen in a scope, have a smooth sound that produces a "u" voicing, as in the sound of a "u" letter, or also expressed as "oooohhhh".

For example,
the sound of the guitar fuzz in Notorious Byrd Brothers' "Change is Now", has a "u" voice. (very smooth),
the sound of the guitar fuzz in Cream's "Sunshine of your Love" (Eric Clapton), has a "u" voice. (ditto).

But the sound of the guitar fuzz in The Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction", has a Square wave. (very harsh).

Vox amps of the 1960's have this built-in smooth Sine Fuzz, which later was sold as a separate Vox effect.
Not sure if it was called Dallas Arbiter, or Vox Fuzz Face. (they both sound identical).

hope this helps you pick-a-fuzz. Hint: MXR Distortion pedals produce a Square wave.

[jimk]

OK...that's pretty clear. I like the sounds of the Change Is Now/Sunshine of Your Love best of all.
JimK

[beatbyrd]

What's a "u" voicing?
JimK

I can't read this without thinking of Chico Marx....
Is that like, "Whatts a matta u?".
Different subject, I posted a new Statler Brothers cover today. Fun song. No Ricks (or electric guitars, for that matter) were used, so between being country and no Ricks, there's probably a really small audience for this one. Tom

[pehayes2]

Tom not so. The audience for your songs grow! Very nice recording of I'll Go To My Grave Loving You. I'm always amazed at the quality of your recordings and the vocal arrangements.

[0018g]

Just discovered your site-way cool. I mess around doing covers myself, for my own amusement. It's a lot of fun. Pretty amazing what can be done with computers now, that would have cost thousands in equipment a few short years ago.

[paologregorio]

Sounds way cool! We'll have to volunteer you to do some more lead vocals at the jams. . . in addition to the instrumental work!

[jimk]

....Pretty amazing what can be done with computers now, that would have cost thousands in equipment a few short years ago.

Ain't that the truth!
JimK