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Berglmir
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!!
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Berglmir

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David Wallimann
May 8 2009, 08:48 PM
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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!


Attached File  ZZTop.zip ( 6.68K ) Number of downloads: 1652

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Berglmir
May 9 2009, 02:29 PM
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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! smile.gif

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May 9 2009, 04:19 PM
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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! smile.gif

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! smile.gif

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Berglmir
May 9 2009, 07:24 PM
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GREAT Info Toroso - thx a lot!
When I have mastered Davids ZZTop Licks I´ll post the results

Cheers muchly!

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rico
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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!


Attached File  ZZTop.zip ( 6.68K ) Number of downloads: 1652

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David Wallimann
May 10 2009, 06:44 PM
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Sorry, I'm having trouble uploading a .bnk file on GMC.
I zipped it, unzip and let me know if that works!

Attached File  ZZTop.bnk.zip ( 1.96K ) Number of downloads: 764



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rico
May 12 2009, 02:55 PM
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doesn't work for me

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David Wallimann
May 13 2009, 06:16 PM
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Could it be because I am using a Mac?

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Berglmir
May 13 2009, 06:48 PM
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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) wink.gif

Can you upload a screenshot of your settings/effects/amps you use for your ZZ Top Emulation?

Thanks in advance

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Berglmir
May 14 2009, 07:40 PM
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As promised above - here´s my take on Davids lesson:
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=27423

Looking forward to your feedback! unsure.gif

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Berglmir

PS. My recording is awful - I know!!

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