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 May 8 2009, 04:38 PM
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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! 
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May 8 2009, 08:48 PM
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 Instructor Group: Members Posts: 4.565 Joined: 29-March 07 From: Fort Collins, CO Member No.: 1.439 |
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 )
Number of downloads: 741-------------------- www.youtube.com/Wallimann
www.davidwallimann.com |
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May 9 2009, 02:29 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 30-December 08 From: Vienna/Austria Member No.: 6.498 |
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 This post has been edited by Berglmir: May 13 2009, 06:49 PM |
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May 9 2009, 04:19 PM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 653 Joined: 26-August 08 From: Kingston, TN USA Member No.: 5.779 |
QUOTE (Berglmir @ May 9 2009, 09:29 AM)  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 "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! -------------------- Live well, and live often!
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May 9 2009, 07:24 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 30-December 08 From: Vienna/Austria Member No.: 6.498 |
GREAT Info Toroso - thx a lot!
When I have mastered Davids ZZTop Licks I´ll post the results Cheers muchly! |
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May 10 2009, 11:32 AM
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 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 8-October 08 From: france cambrai Member No.: 6.053 |
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 )
Number of downloads: 741[/quote] |
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May 10 2009, 06:44 PM
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Instructor Group: Members Posts: 4.565 Joined: 29-March 07 From: Fort Collins, CO Member No.: 1.439 |
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 )
Number of downloads: 309-------------------- www.youtube.com/Wallimann
www.davidwallimann.com |
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May 12 2009, 02:55 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 8-October 08 From: france cambrai Member No.: 6.053 |
doesn't work for me
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May 13 2009, 06:16 PM
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Instructor Group: Members Posts: 4.565 Joined: 29-March 07 From: Fort Collins, CO Member No.: 1.439 |
Could it be because I am using a Mac?
-------------------- www.youtube.com/Wallimann
www.davidwallimann.com |
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May 13 2009, 06:48 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 30-December 08 From: Vienna/Austria Member No.: 6.498 |
QUOTE (David Wallimann @ May 13 2009, 07:16 PM) Could it be because I am using a Mac? 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 This post has been edited by Berglmir: May 13 2009, 06:48 PM |
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May 14 2009, 07:40 PM
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GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 30-December 08 From: Vienna/Austria Member No.: 6.498 |
As promised above - here´s my take on Davids lesson:
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=27423 Looking forward to your feedback!  Cheers Berglmir PS. My recording is awful - I know!! |
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