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Amp, Pickup, Tone Settings For Blues?

sb81 View Member Profile	Jul 1 2007, 04:12 AM
Jul 1 2007, 04:12 AM	GMC:er Posts: 93 Joined: 22-April 07	Looking to make that awesome Allman brothers blues tone from songs like Jessica. Any pointers? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Robin View Member Profile	Jul 1 2007, 04:48 AM
Jul 1 2007, 04:48 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.483 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Alta, Norway	Hmm pick up switch on full Not much distortion, very little or nothing at all. In my case I get a little bluesy crunch when having the pickup switch all up and no distortion. About how much treble and bass you should use I'm not sure. I dont use too much of either of them. Edit: I havent heard the stuff you mentioned there, but this is what I do to make a bluesy sound. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Robin: Jul 1 2007, 04:57 AM -------------------- Robin Myspace - Creep Colony Myspace - Creep Colony - Paralyzed

misterj View Member Profile	Jul 1 2007, 05:06 AM
Jul 1 2007, 05:06 AM	GMC:er Posts: 99 Joined: 23-April 07 From: columbus, ohio, u.s.a.	ahh.. that is a sweet tone. i would recommend a les paul on the neck pickup thru an old marshall plexi type amp, or prob thru an old fender 40 - 50 watt amp cranked. when i want that type of tone, i use my 1971 pro reverb cranked. now if you are trying to achieve this tone with the equippment you already have, thats a different story. i think we'd have to know what gear you have to give that advice You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

sb81 View Member Profile	Jul 1 2007, 05:41 AM
Jul 1 2007, 05:41 AM	GMC:er Posts: 93 Joined: 22-April 07	Sorry, I just bought a Dean Evo Special Select - Les Paul like guitar I have a Line 6 Guitar Port which includes a ton of tones. For an amp I have a Spider II. That's about it You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Robin View Member Profile	Jul 1 2007, 05:52 AM
Jul 1 2007, 05:52 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.483 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Alta, Norway	QUOTE (sb81 @ Jul 1 2007, 04:41 AM) Sorry, I just bought a Dean Evo Special Select - Les Paul like guitar I have a Line 6 Guitar Port which includes a ton of tones. For an amp I have a Spider II. That's about it The spider II amp got its own "Blues" tone thing. I guess you've noticed I dont remember if it was anything good though, havent played with it for a long time. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Robin Myspace - Creep Colony Myspace - Creep Colony - Paralyzed

Ben C View Member Profile	Jul 1 2007, 05:56 AM
Jul 1 2007, 05:56 AM	GMC:er Posts: 61 Joined: 1-January 07	with any les paul style guitar, just take the volume knob on the guitar and turn it down around 1, so its just barely on. This cuts away a lot of the distortion, and gives an awesome blues crunch sound You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

sb81 View Member Profile	Jul 1 2007, 02:53 PM
Jul 1 2007, 02:53 PM	GMC:er Posts: 93 Joined: 22-April 07	QUOTE (Ben C @ Jul 1 2007, 05:56 AM) with any les paul style guitar, just take the volume knob on the guitar and turn it down around 1, so its just barely on. This cuts away a lot of the distortion, and gives an awesome blues crunch sound Cool thanks, that works great... any tips on treble, bass, mid, gain settings? currently have treble and gain cranked, bass down a bit, and mid down a bit more. QUOTE (Robin @ Jul 1 2007, 05:52 AM) The spider II amp got its own "Blues" tone thing. I guess you've noticed I dont remember if it was anything good though, havent played with it for a long time. Yes, it does a general blues tone pretty nice, and the spiced up one adds a bit of crunch and some delay. Will have to try my guitar port for a larger variety of blues tones. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

sanders4617 View Member Profile	Jul 3 2007, 07:16 AM
Jul 3 2007, 07:16 AM	GMC:er Posts: 198 Joined: 9-January 06 From: Jasper, AL, USA	Generally.. for a good blues tone. It really depends on what your after. There is the Gary Moore bluesy sound.. which is a Les Paul.. and probably a Marshall. With some delay and what not. I have never used a Les Paul or Marshall, so I wouldn't know any settings. For the more traditional blues... SRV... Clapton.. BB King.. Albert King... They use mostly Fenders.. with an overdrive pedal. Simple as that. Ibanez TS9 or TS808 are great for the blues. Depending on what tone your wanting, that is how you pick your pickup. Albert King was more bright sounding.. so you wouldn't probably use your neck pickup. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitar Lick Database

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