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GMC Forum _ Backing Tracks (David) _ Zz Top Sound
Posted by: Berglmir May 8 2009, 04:38 PM
Hi David!
LOVE your ZZ TOP Lesson.
As said in the feedback to your lesson I like the typical sound of this great band - but that´s exactly my question:
How do you achieve that with settings (I use guitar rig 3) and/or playing technique??
I have noticed that your lesson is quite free of "harmonics" which I love so much in songs like "My Heads in Mississippi" and "Sleeping Bag". But are they really pinched Harmonics or "just" the way the guitar sounds?!
It´s a bit difficult for me to really point out what I´m meaning, but I think some of you might be able to help me out here?! ;-)
Thanks in advance!!
Cheers
Berglmir
PS. Sorry for the worng forum! 
Posted by: David Wallimann May 8 2009, 08:48 PM
Hi Berglmir,
You're in luck!
I used Guitar Rig 3 as well and I simply used a preset from there.
Here it is upload in this post for you.
You will need to change the extention to .bnk for it to work. Enjoy!
ZZTop.zip ( 6.68K )
: 1655
Posted by: Berglmir May 9 2009, 02:29 PM
Thx very much David!
Unfortunately I can not make the GR3 bank work - I imported it allright but it´s more a less a caption oder header in GR3 without any settings behind it. Would be interessting to know if other people have the same challange.
My main question sort of remains: Do you know if Mr. Gibbons or you yourself in the lesson used pinched harmonics?
In solos in songs like "Sleeping Bag" oder "My Heads in Mississippi" I´m quite sure of it (although they don´t sound like "squealies".)
Highly appreciate any tips/answers! 
Cheers
Berglmir
Posted by: Toroso May 9 2009, 04:19 PM
Unfortunately I can not make the GR3 bank work - I imported it allright but it´s more a less a caption oder header in GR3 without any settings behind it. Would be interessting to know if other people have the same challange.
My main question sort of remains: Do you know if Mr. Gibbons or you yourself in the lesson used pinched harmonics?
In solos in songs like "Sleeping Bag" oder "My Heads in Mississippi" I´m quite sure of it (although they don´t sound like "squalies".)
Highly appreciate any tips/answers!
Cheers
Berglmir
Yes, BG uses pinch extensively. It's ingrained into his style of play. It is rumored that he used to use a Mexican peso for a pick to get those raspy sounding squeals. Try using the fat side of your pick with a little thumb brush. And a dirty amp setting too!
Posted by: Berglmir May 9 2009, 07:24 PM
GREAT Info Toroso - thx a lot!
When I have mastered Davids ZZTop Licks I´ll post the results
Cheers muchly!
Posted by: rico May 10 2009, 11:32 AM
i david this is rico, it doesn't work for me windows said dommage file can't open , how do we proced, thanks dav the great
Hi Berglmir,
You're in luck!
I used Guitar Rig 3 as well and I simply used a preset from there.
Here it is upload in this post for you.
You will need to change the extention to .bnk for it to work. Enjoy!
ZZTop.zip ( 6.68K )
: 1655
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Posted by: David Wallimann May 10 2009, 06:44 PM
Sorry, I'm having trouble uploading a .bnk file on GMC.
I zipped it, unzip and let me know if that works!
ZZTop.bnk.zip ( 1.96K )
: 767
Posted by: rico May 12 2009, 02:55 PM
doesn't work for me
Posted by: David Wallimann May 13 2009, 06:16 PM
Could it be because I am using a Mac?
Posted by: Berglmir May 13 2009, 06:48 PM
YUP - that´s what I though also when I unzipped your last upload. Would be a very rare occasion that something from Mac works for PC (and vice versa of course)
Can you upload a screenshot of your settings/effects/amps you use for your ZZ Top Emulation?
Thanks in advance
Posted by: Berglmir May 14 2009, 07:40 PM
As promised above - here´s my take on Davids lesson:
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=27423
Looking forward to your feedback! 
Cheers
Berglmir
PS. My recording is awful - I know!!
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