The Dream Rig Thread! - Page 4

JimboMansonMB-1 · 29-06-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by james90

I had one of those for a while - it was nice, there was something I couldn't get along with. Needed to be cranked up a fair bit to sound its best as well. tempted to try the yeti though.

If you want a modded Marshall type amp, check out Dave Friedman...nothing comes close in my opinion.

I have two of his modded amps. Might make some clips later if you're interested.

Yeah, I haven't really decided. Probably not in the market for any sort of Marshall clone for a while, first I'd want a VH4 and like I said I'm pretty content for now

haze015 · 29-06-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil.

yeah i don't even think blues is the right term for it... things like what wanda jackson and jack white are doing these days, and the likes of "Will there be enough water" by the Dead Weather. I do like that old stuff like Howlin Wolf etc, and i'll use a slide for that style, but what is that? blues? rockabilly? numetalfusionjazz?

Blues is more about the way you play rather than specific equipment or a specific sound. Obviously there's more specific genres within that, but you get the idea.

Jack White's sound is very much Garage Blues influenced, The Sonics are a perfect example of the sub-genre:

But still, have a listen to Son House doing Death Letter Blues, then have a listen to The White Stripes doing it, both are still Blues, but one plays it solo on an acoustic and the other drums, electric guitars and fuzz boxes.

Blues is not solely slide guitar either.

(Sorry, my college years involved playing in a Garage Blues-esque band and hanging around in clubs drinking 50p shots listening to the stuff, plus old reggae instead of the indie shite next door with crazy drug-addicts much older than me)

IntelligentAl · 29-06-2011, 07:33 PM

+1

Blues is surprisingly diverse with loads of different sub-genres within it. Youll find you can make a lot of pieces of music sounds bluesy simply by the way you play it.

One of the reasons it remains my favourite genre of music is the way it can be so expressive, but remain so simple.

Lord MFC · 29-06-2011, 08:11 PM

My favorite bluesman is seasick steve

one of my fave acts atm as well.

I love Jack White as well, if you class him as blues.

IntelligentAl · 29-06-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by manfromcydonia

My favorite bluesman is seasick steve

one of my fave acts atm as well.

Saw Steve live at Newcastle City Hall last year. Great performance by the whole band, and the venue was small enough for it to be a really enjoyable night. The man has good stories.

Neil. · 29-06-2011, 09:37 PM

Haze they're both awesome bands that are relevant to my interests. Cheers for that.

I knew blues wasn't quite right, but sortof on track. I like that old vintagey style, but i'm not sure who to look for to find more similar bands. If you know any others, a pm would be sweet/much appreciated.

haze015 · 29-06-2011, 09:52 PM

Nah, Blues is the basis of everything that involves a guitar in popular music. It's quite scary to think the bands that gave us Punk and Metal listened to various types of Blues and stuck a fuzz box on it.

IntelligentAl · 29-06-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil.

I knew blues wasn't quite right, but sortof on track. I like that old vintagey style, but i'm not sure who to look for to find more similar bands. If you know any others, a pm would be sweet/much appreciated.

Check out Son House, Muddy Waters, Screamin' Jay Hawkins (I Put a Spell on You in particular), Elmore James. But above all John Lee Hooker, a big influence on me, his music is really fantastic, and not just the popular ones, check out 'It Serves Me Right to Suffer' and 'The Waterfront', two of my favourite songs.

Oh and The Black Keys! Great modern take on classic blues, and similar in style to The White Stripes so you cant go wrong

haze015 · 29-06-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by IntelligentAl

Screamin' Jay Hawkins (I Put a Spell on You in particular)

Isn't that Northern Soul? Still awesome though.

John Lee Hooker is my favourite Bluesman of all time though.

Oh and the first Captain Beefheart album, Safe As Milk. Psychedelic Blues, oh fucking yeah!

IntelligentAl · 29-06-2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Humphrey Goldenbollocks

Isn't that Northern Soul? Still awesome though.

John Lee Hooker is my favourite Bluesman of all time though.

Im not 100% sure, but I think Northern Soul was more of a movement/style than a particular artist. Screamin' Jay Hawkins is the artist

EDIT: Just understood what you meant

I just always think of that as blues because its on a blues CD I have, but yeah regardless its still a great song

+1 for John Lee Hooker

cheddatom · 30-06-2011, 07:49 AM

Screamin' Jay Hawkins is such a fiend. I used to watch that all the time

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Originally Posted by Humphrey Goldenbollocks

Oh and the first Captain Beefheart album, Safe As Milk. Psychedelic Blues, oh fucking yeah!

Great album!

Bs · 30-06-2011, 02:00 PM

Ah, feels so good to be back on my laptop where everything isn't blocked. Some stuff still is (I can't access a few of the other sub forums for example), but fortunately KnT seems to work most of the time. Sorry for the chaos yesterday!

JimboMansonMB-1 · 02-07-2011, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil.

YAY!!! Fun thread of gas mk II!

Guitars:
Peavey Rotor EXP (Red - Standard Tuning)
Spear Relic RD (White - Standard Tuning)
Eastwood Airline (Red - Open E Tuning)
Fender Road Worn Tele (White - Open A Tuning)

Amps:
Vox AC30
Vox AC100Head to Vox 412 Vintage Cab
Silvertone 1485 Head to Vox 412 Vintage Cab

Effects:
WH4 > Blowing Up > Issue 3.3 (x2) > Selmer Sim > SLO100 Sim > Tube Preamp > You Dirty Rat > Cannon > Big Muff (Tone Wicker) > Fuzz Face > Malekko 616 > Alesis Midiverb 16 > Utter Stutter + Delay + Flanger > Tube Tremolo

Now that would complete me.

Don't get the Eastwood Airline, it's not made of Res-O-Glass. Won't Jack White quite the same

IntelligentAl · 03-07-2011, 12:02 AM

I noticed you can actually buy Res-O-Glas bodies and kits. Ive seen a few on ebay, not sure about necks though.

Should Jack White better.

JimboMansonMB-1 · 03-07-2011, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by IntelligentAl

I noticed you can actually buy Res-O-Glas bodies and kits. Ive seen a few on ebay, not sure about necks though.

Should Jack White better.

Indeed. It's actually just fiberglass--best-kept secret of the 1960s

Edit: Alhough I must say, the new ones are probably better guitars...but that's what makes the vintage ones so special

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29-06-2011, 07:33 PM	#48
IntelligentAl Banned Join Date: 18 May 2011 Location: The Crossroads	+1 Blues is surprisingly diverse with loads of different sub-genres within it. Youll find you can make a lot of pieces of music sounds bluesy simply by the way you play it. One of the reasons it remains my favourite genre of music is the way it can be so expressive, but remain so simple.

03-07-2011, 12:02 AM	#59
IntelligentAl Banned Join Date: 18 May 2011 Location: The Crossroads	I noticed you can actually buy Res-O-Glas bodies and kits. Ive seen a few on ebay, not sure about necks though. Should Jack White better.

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