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Posted by: Briprince Jul 26 2012, 11:43 PM
Hi Guys
I have just got a Boss ME25
I am pretty new at the guitar and ask ,as most Boss pedals would be the same idear, what short of settings would I need for a reasonable Country sound
Can anyone help please.
Posted by: derper Jul 27 2012, 12:20 AM
Been a while since I've owned a Boss digi-effects pedal, so hopefully Todd can clarify the specifics...
But in my opinion, here are some tips for good country tone all-around.
-Keep it clean, or with only slight "crunch/gain". Kind of similar to a fender tube amp on the "gain" channel, but with the gain kept VERY low. Or, just clean.
-Reverb. Most great country tone has a bit of reverb. Spring, perhaps?
-Compressor/compression: I think just a touch or compression helps seal the deal, on solid country tone.
-Sometimes a bit of chorus, but not much. I'm not a fan.
-PU select: I go with bridge for the real twang, or hit the 2nd/4th pu select for strat style guitars, for that SRV tone which you hear used for country quite a bit. I prefer the more aggressive bridge pu twang.
-Fingers: Tone is in your fingers! In this case, literally....try hybrid, or "chicken-picking" for that true-twang!
Suggested listening: Solos by Albert Lee, Vince Gill, Johnny Hilland (is that right?) and Jerry Reed. Brad Paisely too, but I suggest going for the classics instead of some flashy new-school guy who is really only popular because of an ugly pink guitar. Ok, he's good...but not half as polished as the true "nashville cats" in my opinion.
I have just got a Boss ME25
I am pretty new at the guitar and ask ,as most Boss pedals would be the same idear, what short of settings would I need for a reasonable Country sound
Can anyone help please.
Posted by: Briprince Jul 30 2012, 11:20 PM
But in my opinion, here are some tips for good country tone all-around.
-Keep it clean, or with only slight "crunch/gain". Kind of similar to a fender tube amp on the "gain" channel, but with the gain kept VERY low. Or, just clean.
-Reverb. Most great country tone has a bit of reverb. Spring, perhaps?
-Compressor/compression: I think just a touch or compression helps seal the deal, on solid country tone.
-Sometimes a bit of chorus, but not much. I'm not a fan.
-PU select: I go with bridge for the real twang, or hit the 2nd/4th pu select for strat style guitars, for that SRV tone which you hear used for country quite a bit. I prefer the more aggressive bridge pu twang.
-Fingers: Tone is in your fingers! In this case, literally....try hybrid, or "chicken-picking" for that true-twang!
Suggested listening: Solos by Albert Lee, Vince Gill, Johnny Hilland (is that right?) and Jerry Reed. Brad Paisely too, but I suggest going for the classics instead of some flashy new-school guy who is really only popular because of an ugly pink guitar. Ok, he's good...but not half as polished as the true "nashville cats" in my opinion.
But in my opinion, here are some tips for good country tone all-around.
-Keep it clean, or with only slight "crunch/gain". Kind of similar to a fender tube amp on the "gain" channel, but with the gain kept VERY low. Or, just clean.
-Reverb. Most great country tone has a bit of reverb. Spring, perhaps?
-Compressor/compression: I think just a touch or compression helps seal the deal, on solid country tone.
-Sometimes a bit of chorus, but not much. I'm not a fan.
-PU select: I go with bridge for the real twang, or hit the 2nd/4th pu select for strat style guitars, for that SRV tone which you hear used for country quite a bit. I prefer the more aggressive bridge pu twang.
-Fingers: Tone is in your fingers! In this case, literally....try hybrid, or "chicken-picking" for that true-twang!
Suggested listening: Solos by Albert Lee, Vince Gill, Johnny Hilland (is that right?) and Jerry Reed. Brad Paisely too, but I suggest going for the classics instead of some flashy new-school guy who is really only popular because of an ugly pink guitar. Ok, he's good...but not half as polished as the true "nashville cats" in my opinion.
Posted by: Todd Simpson Jul 30 2012, 11:40 PM
Here is a link to my ME-25 section in our WIKI. Complete with links to download the software editor, patch libraries etc. 
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/index.php/BOSS_ME-25_Review
I have just got a Boss ME25
I am pretty new at the guitar and ask ,as most Boss pedals would be the same idear, what short of settings would I need for a reasonable Country sound
Can anyone help please.
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