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GW: How does Dave achieve the classic sound that we hear on the solos of songs like "Comfortably Numb"?
PT: It think it's just pretty much him. He is obviously using a couple of effects, like a Big Muff and a delay, but it really is just his fingers, his vibrato, his choice of notes and how he sets his effects. I find it extraordinary when people think they can copy his sound by duplicating his gear. In reality, no matter how well you duplicate the equipment, you will never be able to duplicate the personality.
So, Big Muff, bit of delay, finger transplant, brain transplant, and you're sorted
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I think if you want to sound like a particular player, get very familiar with their style, not the gear. But then Andertons have to sell gear not wisdom so I get the idea of the vid
Also trying to put myself in the mindset of an old man who lives on a boat...
This. Much more complicated and time consuming of course, and not for sale.
Which might not be a bad thing. If that were the only way, maybe we'd all spend *enough* time working on tone, touch and phrasing to get somewhere in the ballpark of our favourite player's sound, then go "fuck it, that'll do" and start being original.
Don't talk politics and don't throw stones. Your royal highnesses.
Spending time with people like Guy, Dave Fowler and Steve McElroy really bring home how much is in the fingers and how every note is squeezed of every bit of tone it has.
Last August, in Chantilly, I was at the soundcheck and DG strolled on stage with his acoustic and just did High Hopes acoustically- it was stunning- no effects and I swear I would have spotted it immediately.
THis clip below is also an excellent way fo showing it- no strat, no harsh fx, no hiwatt...yet still pure unmistakable DG.
Just his 1956 goldtop into an Alessdandro amp, tad of delay and comp.
Excuse the crowd...music starts at 1.00
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Eqd Speaker Cranker clone
Monte Allums TR-2 Plus mod kit
Trading feedback: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/60602/