DrJzT
Well-known member
Now i know these sort of questions can lead to a whole myriad of possible answers. Im desperately trying to hone in to a particular sound. I know 99% of it is in the fingers, nuances etc. Trouble is i dont want to spend the rest of my life chasing that elusive piece of gear!
Im not desperate to sound like anyone in particular, but If i can get a few pointers then great!
:lol:
First things first some info about myself, started off idolising Metallica, Hendrix, Cream, Nirvana, Pantera, then cough, cough the whole nu-metal thing (think it was teenage angst). Then drifted off into funk, jazz, hip hop etc.
The only guitarist who got me inspired in studying the guitar and playing again was Allan Holdsworth (even have an SG signed by the man). When i first heard him it was an epiphany.
Now this is the but..... I have no intention in attempting to play like him (i have only two hands). I admire him for his dedication to the art and his sense of integrity (not selling out etc). But to be a bad AH clone isnt going to help me.
Im currently playing in a hip hop/jazzy/funk band. And i do play the odd guitar solo (when pushed). I do like to have a bit of note sustain, but my days of searing distortion are behind me. One guitar sound i do like is Mr 335 himself (listen to the difference between Mr Ritneour and Carlton). This is what im talking about, carltons sound is a lot warmer to my ears.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfchN7G-oQk
This is another of my favourite current sounds, again seems remarkabley clean(ish) and yet he has incredible sustain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ny5ajCn0xw
My current gear is Tokai Es130, Fender Blues Deluxe, numerous pedals. I do own a TS9 but when ive tried just running the TS9 amp and guitar. I dont seem to get the sound im after in my head. I do tend to use the neck pickup, roll some high end. And all guitars are strung with 11s.
Please dont tell me i need to get a dumble
I hope i havent waffled, just want to try and provide as much information as possible. As you know that this sort of question is dependant on a huge number of variables
:lol:
Im not desperate to sound like anyone in particular, but If i can get a few pointers then great!
:lol:
First things first some info about myself, started off idolising Metallica, Hendrix, Cream, Nirvana, Pantera, then cough, cough the whole nu-metal thing (think it was teenage angst). Then drifted off into funk, jazz, hip hop etc.
The only guitarist who got me inspired in studying the guitar and playing again was Allan Holdsworth (even have an SG signed by the man). When i first heard him it was an epiphany.
Now this is the but..... I have no intention in attempting to play like him (i have only two hands). I admire him for his dedication to the art and his sense of integrity (not selling out etc). But to be a bad AH clone isnt going to help me.
Im currently playing in a hip hop/jazzy/funk band. And i do play the odd guitar solo (when pushed). I do like to have a bit of note sustain, but my days of searing distortion are behind me. One guitar sound i do like is Mr 335 himself (listen to the difference between Mr Ritneour and Carlton). This is what im talking about, carltons sound is a lot warmer to my ears.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfchN7G-oQk
This is another of my favourite current sounds, again seems remarkabley clean(ish) and yet he has incredible sustain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ny5ajCn0xw
My current gear is Tokai Es130, Fender Blues Deluxe, numerous pedals. I do own a TS9 but when ive tried just running the TS9 amp and guitar. I dont seem to get the sound im after in my head. I do tend to use the neck pickup, roll some high end. And all guitars are strung with 11s.
Please dont tell me i need to get a dumble
I hope i havent waffled, just want to try and provide as much information as possible. As you know that this sort of question is dependant on a huge number of variables
:lol: