how to get this sound?

sp3k · Post by **sp3k** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:53 am

I really like the solo sound the guitar player gets on this song (0:52), i get a similar one with my super fuzz, but not that close. Any clue how to get there?

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cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 3:18 am

I am dying to know this as well. I have listened to 'The Monitor' album by this band once a day for the past two weeks. Easily the best band of the past 5 years. They are INCREDIBLE. Great lead guitar lines, too. Love em!

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 3:25 am

sounds like a dialed back fuzz face. methinks it would be a pretty easy sound to emulate with any bit of fuzz.

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 3:25 am

I like how every song turns into 3 minutes of quasi-solos without coming off as a big wank fest...

I mean it. They rock.

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:08 am

Is that all wrapped up, then? 'Cause I'm wondering how to go about making a guitar sound like this guitar sounds:

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othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:52 am

Benecol's Big Muff pie clone I loaned from him sounds like that to me... think it was for sale too. Best fuzz I've heard !!

sp3k · Post by **sp3k** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 3:52 pm

weird, always thought there was some kind of octave up thing going on in that sound. I should mess around with my ect a little more then.

btw, this band is awesome, they remind me of dino jr on speed

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:57 pm

i can do this sound easy with my roeclaire thunder

sp3k · Post by **sp3k** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 5:21 pm

robroe wrote:i can do this sound easy with my roeclaire thunder

This thread made me feel like a fuzz noob

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:30 pm

scandoslav wrote:Is that all wrapped up, then? 'Cause I'm wondering how to go about making a guitar sound like this guitar sounds:

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holy shit. i never knew there were words to that song.

they play that during time-outs at chiefs games. what a fucking whack video.

johnnyseven · Post by **johnnyseven** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:59 pm

I don't want to sound like an arse or anything but some people may get offended with Gary Glitter vids being posted up given his history of convictions for possessing child pornography and for committing obscene acts with minors.

Bill Oakley · Post by **Bill Oakley** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:59 pm

The Titus sound could be achieved by any number of fuzz pedals. It's either a pretty tame fuzz or one that's rolled back. I just tried with a bunch of fuzz pedals I have and can get really close with a bunch of them.

Anyone notice the guitar strap falling off on the sync'd turn at about :55 in the Gary Glitter vid? That sucks. Looks like a pretty heavy guitar too! That fuzz is a little different. Almost seems tame but there is a pretty decent bite to it. Could be due to some octave up effect like previously mentioned. Might be an octave fuzz or multiple pedals on that one. Maybe Kazoo's mixed in?

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:33 pm

johnnyseven wrote:I don't want to sound like an arse or anything but some people may get offended with Gary Glitter vids being posted up given his history of convictions for possessing child pornography and for committing obscene acts with minors.

I don't know how to ask about the guitar sound in that specific "live" recording without somehow involving Gary Glitter. Should I include a disclaimer or use spoil tags? Would linking to the video be better than posting the video itself?

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:38 pm

i didn't even know he was a repeat pedo until i wikipedia'd him. even if i'd had my privates touched, i dunno how offended i'd be about such a menial coincidence.

Freddy V-C · Post by **Freddy V-C** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:44 pm

I just managed to get the sound from that Gary Glitter song. It seems to work with any overdrive or mild distortion on the bridge pickup, I think it's more to do with how you actually play it. To get that 'elastic'y kind of sound I played a lot of the notes one fret down, bending the string a lot to get the right note. It also seems to help if you kind of half-do a pinch harmonic on everything.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:51 pm

sounds to me like it's got some bit of phase on it. something that is adding modulation with some chub to keep it warm and not hard on the ears.

Freddy V-C · Post by **Freddy V-C** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:52 pm

Hmm, maybe chorus or something?

Post by **Doog** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:53 pm

johnnyseven wrote:I don't want to sound like an arse or anything but some people may get offended with Gary Glitter vids being posted up given his history of convictions for possessing child pornography and for committing obscene acts with minors.

I'm just offended it means "Rock And Roll Christmas" isn't played each year now

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johnnyseven · Post by **johnnyseven** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:18 pm

scandoslav wrote:
johnnyseven wrote:I don't want to sound like an arse or anything but some people may get offended with Gary Glitter vids being posted up given his history of convictions for possessing child pornography and for committing obscene acts with minors.
I don't know how to ask about the guitar sound in that specific "live" recording without somehow involving Gary Glitter. Should I include a disclaimer or use spoil tags? Would linking to the video be better than posting the video itself?

I wasn't having a go at you, I can understand your purpose for posting that vid and i'm ok with it - however I was just merely pointing out that some people may be offended by it.

johnnyseven · Post by **johnnyseven** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:19 pm

Doog wrote: I'm just offended it means "Rock And Roll Christmas" isn't played each year now

I always thought that was Shakin' Stevens.