New ShortscaleGearDemo: How To Guitar Sounds, Vol 1

Post by **Mike** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:03 pm

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I figure we could start making a bunch of videos in this style - how to get celebrated guitar sounds on a budget, without buying the exact same equipment as used on the record, could be a cool concept. In this one I try and cop the How Soon Is Now? guitar sound using just a Tunamelt Tremolo (Â£20) and a homemade overdrive pedal. Credit obviously to Arsecake for the inspiration.

I figure we could do a bunch of these, using things like Fuzz Factory for Muse (boo hiss), Big Muff for Dinosaur Jr/Pumpkins and so on.

What do you guys think?

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:21 pm

Great idea.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 1:21 pm

BacchusPaul wrote:Great idea.

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 2:09 pm

Great idea. but...Ya know those assholes on youtube that critque everyone's playing of certain cover songs? Those same assholes will be all over these types of demos saying things like "that doesn't sound like it." etc. Just be prepared for all the negative cunts to bombard your efforts. We IRL know that its "not exactly the same", but it sounds pretty damn close to it, and that is all that should matter. FUCK OFF YOU CUNTS!

Post by **Mike** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 2:43 pm

I couldn't care less what a bunch of bedroom rockstars think of it. I get shitloads of negative youtube comments as it is.

Jackackack · Post by **Jackackack** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:04 pm

You do us all a cool public service, thanks!

superfuzz · Post by **superfuzz** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:34 pm

Wow, that is a step above the shortscale standard. Great job mike!

Im guessing that is a BOX OF MIKE dirt pedal, aye?

Post by **Mike** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:46 pm

Indeed. Cheers!

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:51 pm

Sounds ace :D What're the chorus chords between Cadd9 and Bm? I can't seem to get it to sound right?

Post by **Mike** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:57 pm

This is what I worked out (relative to capo)

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e -----------3-3--2--2--0--0--0--0---0----------------------------------
b ------0-0--3-3--2--2--0--0--0--0---0-------------------------------------
g -4-4--0-0--0-0--2--2--4--4--7--7---1----------------------------------------
D -2-2--2-2--0-0--0--0--4--4--7--7---2---------------------------------------
A -0-0--3-3--2-2--0--0--2--2--5--5---2--------------------------------------
E -----------3-3---------------------0------------------------

I have no idea how accurate it is with regard to the voicing Marr uses but it sounds good to my ear

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:12 am

I'd love to do one but I don't really know whos sound I can get. I tend to just fuck about and make some horrendous noise.
Either way, thanks alot mike!

I need a temololz.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:38 am

Zaphod wrote:I need a temololz.

If my tunamelt ever craps out, I'm getting Mike to build me one of his tremolos...but having said that, if you need a cheap tremolo I can't say enough good things about the Dano.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:39 am

Yeah I'd go for one or hte ohter, my next pedal is gonna be a delay or a temolo.

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 3:05 am

Mike wrote:This is what I worked out (relative to capo)

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e -----------3-3--2--2--0--0--0--0---0----------------------------------
b ------0-0--3-3--2--2--0--0--0--0---0-------------------------------------
g -4-4--0-0--0-0--2--2--4--4--7--7---1----------------------------------------
D -2-2--2-2--0-0--0--0--4--4--7--7---2---------------------------------------
A -0-0--3-3--2-2--0--0--2--2--5--5---2--------------------------------------
E -----------3-3---------------------0------------------------

I have no idea how accurate it is with regard to the voicing Marr uses but it sounds good to my ear

I typed this out before I went out but my wireless fucked it over so I don't know if I'll say what I did before.

I was playing just as Cadd9 G Bm D, but the way you've got it there seems much more accurate, with the bit before the Cmajor7 and the Dsus? Anyway I can't be arsed to figure out the chords but that sounds much better :D I'll give it a proper blast tomorrow when it's not 3am D:

Skip · Post by **Skip** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 3:50 am

great idea--- we need some more good info on here
and if anyone bashes anyone who makes one--- your an asswipe
we all have different styles---- embrace it-- dumbasses

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 3:57 am

Skip wrote:great idea--- we need some more good info on here
and if anyone bashes anyone who makes one--- your an asswipe
we all have different styles---- embrace it-- dumbasses

No-one has.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:05 am

ASSWIPDUMBASSES!

Skip · Post by **Skip** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:31 am

were just settin the tone

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:33 am

Building up to transcribing that 2LiveCrew jam, he is.

Skip · Post by **Skip** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:38 am

i'm with you zaphod-- tremelo is next on my list