Getting the Byrds sound

drathbun · Post by **drathbun** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:47 pm

I've been working on the "McGuinn picking style" since I got my new 360/12 in October and I'm beginning to get the hang of it. It does make a great difference in the sound with Turn, Turn, Turn and Mr. Tambourine Man etc. I've found I cannot finger the chords the way he does however. He plays A with two fingers for example. I just can't cover all four string with two fingers. It is fortunate that I have small hands and can actually play the chords normally on my 12.

It will be another few months of practice before I can get the solo section to Turn Turn Turn down though.

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:53 pm

Doug, I found that if you place your fingers in between the strings you'll have a better chance. Get what I'm sayin'?

Cole

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:45 pm

I finally learned the solo in TTT just a few weeks ago. It's taken me close to a year to really get it down. Things I've learned from it:

1. He uses alot of ring finger on the high e string, almost like a drone string.
2. The pick and your middle finger alternate playing the B string! (That's what took me so long to figure out.)

arrow201 · Post by **arrow201** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:49 am

Lou, what Stan said ...order online, i haven't
seen them in any stores up here in Toronto
...with duty, it's going to be around
$300 ...but worth every penny

raider · Post by **raider** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:01 am

Gordon, I'm going to wait till 07 just bought
the wife here Christmas gift yesterday. Money
is a little tight but I'm looking forward to
get one.

pmb1 · Post by **pmb1** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 2:39 pm

Email me. I have a janglebox available for sale. Not using it enough to justify keeping it.
Email is pmb1010/@/hotmail.com
Remove the "/"s...
Thanks.

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 11:48 am

Paul,
You have email

crosbyguy · Post by **crosbyguy** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:18 am

Unfortunately, I have to sell mine, too. It's in perfect condition, still in the box. Used it twice on sessions, that's it. I put it on ebay just this morning.

drathbun · Post by **drathbun** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 3:41 pm

I'm getting the hang of McGuinn's "Travis style" (what he calls it) banjo picking with pick and metal fingerpicks. Once you get the pattern down the difficult part is getting the syncopated lead line with the flatpick.

I've also begun a modification of my 360/12 where I'm installing a MODboard onboard compressor. I'll be taking photos of the project and posting them over at the Rickenbacker page where another member (Dr. Phil) is doing the same thing to his 12 string.

I'm envisioning an install that doesn't touch the tone controls, replaces the treble volume with a Push/Pull pot to engage the compressor and two mini-thumbwheels under the upper pickguard to control the gain and attack of the compressor.

Should be interesting!

See the MODboard at www.guitarfetish.com

arrow201 · Post by **arrow201** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:02 pm

ugh ...ok...i see the advantage of less cabling, space ..but overall, i wouldn't do
it. I'd put it in a box, then i can use it with all my guitars, have the option of
using an AC adaptor ...won't it be a pain to change the batteries ?

drathbun · Post by **drathbun** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:51 am

I have a little compressor for my other guitars and a software compressor through my Sonar 6. I just like the idea of having a compressor built in to my 360/12 since I won't play it without compression. It is also almost like having a 370/12RM... without the signature... or the extra pickup... or the mapleglo... or Roger's fingers.......

As to the battery... the board only pulls .35MA at idle and 18ma at max. Shouldn't have to change a Duracell more than the batteries for the iBeams in my acoustics.

arrow201 · Post by **arrow201** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:15 pm

...when you've finished the project, maybe you can post without/with compression mp3 links
to hear how the MODboard sounds

drathbun · Post by **drathbun** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:26 pm

Sounds like a plan... if the guitar still works of course!

steambyrd · Post by **steambyrd** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:27 am

I have the 370/12 RM, but removed the battery and run it through my Janglebox. Sound, I guess is subjective, but I actually prefer the Janglebox to the sound of the built in compressor.

drathbun · Post by **drathbun** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:52 pm

That's what Roger says too.