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- Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:04 am
- Forum: Shadows' Forum: by Goran
- Topic: how to get the Hank Marvin sounds?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17413
Re: how to get the Hank Marvin sounds?
Okidoki. Having spent a couple of weeks actually trying to get these sounds... For early (58-64) era, turn the bass and treble all the way down on your amp and adjust the middle to around 7-8. If you have access to EQ adjustment (parametric if poss) low shelf cut below 200hz, high shelf cut above 20...
- Sat Apr 14, 2012 2:16 am
- Forum: Forum 51 - The Quest For Tone: by Mike Snow
- Topic: 1981 Fender Bullet Guitar
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4144
Re: 1981 Fender Bullet Guitar
Fender Bullet... I remember them well. They were the Fender budget/beginner guitar of the late 70s/early 80s. Not so popular, mostly because people would rather buy a ****** lookalike than a better quality guitar that looks a little different. They were about £110 in the UK, when you could get a ply...
- Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:19 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker Artists
- Topic: Johnny Marr - Beautiful sound
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3557
Re: Johnny Marr - Beautiful sound
Another angle of him doing it here: MWivXLXeyLI Many people have said they hear a pitch shifter being used here, like a POG, to get a pseudo 12 string sound. Maybe so, but that 330 itself has an amazing, high strung treble quality to it, and the way he plays uses a lot of subtle pull offs and open ...
- Fri Mar 23, 2012 6:01 am
- Forum: Rickenbacker General: by Howard Bishop
- Topic: What drew you to Rickenbacker?
- Replies: 192
- Views: 23737
Re: What drew you to Rickenbacker?
Hiya. I kinda feel like an intruder. I've never owned a Ric. My main guitars are two ESPs - no, not pointy headed, Christmas Cracker shred machines, they're essentially Str*ts. Rickenbacker sound wouldn't suit the type of music I play - too jangly - and their necks are too thin - I like a baseball b...
- Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:17 pm
- Forum: Shadows' Forum: by Goran
- Topic: Making Backing Tracks
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6420
Re: Making Backing Tracks
Stumbled across this thread and since I'm in the middle of doing it, here's my approach - Using a Tascam US-200 into an AMD Phenim quad core laptop. My DAW is the latest version of Reaper. First off, I figure out my drum track - I'm using the Jamstix 3 plugin, partly because it's relatively cheap, b...
- Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:12 pm
- Forum: Shadows' Forum: by Goran
- Topic: Marvin's Use Of The Burns' Double Six
- Replies: 4
- Views: 25835
Re: Marvin's Use Of The Burns' Double Six
I know it's on 'Don't Talk To Him' & 'On The Beach' with Sir Cliff and it and/or the Barracuda are on 'Place In The Sun', 'Maroc 7' & 'Warlord' and there's a tune on Rockin With Curly Leads that sounds like it might be the Barracuda, as well. There is the story that ALL the Burns guitars wer...
- Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:55 pm
- Forum: Shadows' Forum: by Goran
- Topic: Most Challenging Shadows Instrumental Live
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10345
Re: Most Challenging Shadows Instrumental Live
I run a ShadowMusic club in south-east England, and there and elsewhere, I get the chance to hear a lot of different players, at a variety of skill and experience levels. They tackle a wide range of Shadows and similar material. I agree with Goran that Slaughter On 10th Avenue isn't that hard to pl...
- Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:30 am
- Forum: Shadows' Forum: by Goran
- Topic: Echo Units Past and Present
- Replies: 30
- Views: 28431
Re: Echo Units Past and Present
Peter, Thanks for the quick reply. There is a 508 on eBay uk, but it's a little more than I want to pay - obviously, these are very sought after. Having dug a little deeper, I'm erring towards the G2.1Nu or G3 at the mo., as it looks like they can be freely edited, I just need to find out whether I ...
- Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:56 am
- Forum: Shadows' Forum: by Goran
- Topic: Echo Units Past and Present
- Replies: 30
- Views: 28431
Re: Echo Units Past and Present
All is not lost, though, as Zoom have been manufacturing two models of programmable stomp-pedals which similarly accept the desired echo settings - namely the Zoom G2Nu, or G2.1Nu. The latter also incorporates a swell pedal, often used by Hank on his recordings. Once again, if you contact Charlie H...
- Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:07 am
- Forum: Shadows' Forum: by Goran
- Topic: how to get the Hank Marvin sounds?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17413
Re: how to get the Hank Marvin sounds?
Julian: Your comments are appreciated. The search for the golden section and the Holy Grail continues but your summary certainly gives some food for thought and practical suggestions. A couple of the digital stomp boxes can also afford the novice with some good results including the Yahama Magic St...
- Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:23 am
- Forum: Shadows' Forum: by Goran
- Topic: Burns' Guitars Showcase
- Replies: 25
- Views: 20219
Re: Burns' Guitars Showcase
Cheers, dude. Nice to know it's not one of those places where nothing other than 'insert brand' exists. I'm a massive fan of Rics, but at the time I started playing, I don't think they were even being imported to the UK (I think Rose Morris had been marketing a knock-off and Ric pulled the plug on t...
- Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:36 am
- Forum: Shadows' Forum: by Goran
- Topic: how to get the Hank Marvin sounds?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17413
Re: how to get the Hank Marvin sounds?
Okidoki. Post #2! Sorry, for the length of my ramble, I got a bit carried away and I would like to say before we get into it, I am not trying to rub anyone up the wrong way. This is easier than you'd think. Which Shadows era do you want to sound like? 58-61 - 50s Strat 61-64 - 60s Strat 64- 73ish - ...
- Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:51 am
- Forum: Shadows' Forum: by Goran
- Topic: Burns' Guitars Showcase
- Replies: 25
- Views: 20219
Re: Burns' Guitars Showcase
Hi. My first post. I kind of feel like an intruder as I don't actually own a Ric. Have lusted after a 36-/12 for years, but to be honest they don't suit my music and I can't justify spending ~£2k on a 'living room' guitar... I did get the next best thing yesterday, though an Italia Rimini 12. It has...