Here’s one from the archives – Rock Lottery Seattle in ’08. Watch all the way through for Yakisoba Western!
Seattle Channel Video can be played in Flash Player 9 and up
If you want to see more Yakisoba Western, let me know and I’ll post some!
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Tone Tip: Instant Gene Vincent
Here’s this week’s semi-monthly tone tip. If you’re looking for that old school SUN Records tape echo stutter live or in the studio using your delay pedal or an outboard rig, start with the following settings:
- Delay: 130-140ms
- Feedback: 30%
- Mix: anywhere from 50% to almost 100%
- If High Cut is available, set it for 50% or less.
These settings will get you a fast 3 repeats with the first one being almost as loud as the original signal. The high cut attenuates the high end with each successive repeat, simulating tape degradation as if it was passing through a playback head over and over. (more…)
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Tone Tips: There are strings attached
Alright – as promised, here is another post. Hey, that’s two in a month – I may be on a streak, so let’s get to it while it lasts.
In this installment of cheap ‘n’ easy experimentation, we’ll discuss string selection as another tone shaping option for an electric guitar with a good setup. Let’s start with string gauge, which makes a huge difference. The heavier the gauge, the better tone you’ll get but it will affect playability, so you’ll have to come up with a good compromise that suits you. (more…)
