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Post by richclough on Dec 6, 2023 21:53:43 GMT
Hi all,
I’ve been stopped from playing over the last 18 months with tendon problems- now hopefully getting on the right side. However, I’ve been messing with effects, samples and other bits and pieces instead. I now have what I’m calling ‘THE PEDALBOARD OF THE GODS’
I wonder does anyone have any examples of effective, or just interesting use of effects with resonator guitars?
Cheers,
Rich
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Post by richclough on Dec 6, 2023 22:53:58 GMT
Either mic’d or via pickup…or just effects with slide generally…
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Post by snakehips on Dec 7, 2023 6:44:42 GMT
Hi there !
Tremolo is about the only effect other than reverb, that I like.
Have an absolute hatred for Chorus, so the 1980’s was absolutely horrid for me !!!!
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Post by richclough on Dec 7, 2023 8:09:24 GMT
Hi snakehips,
Agree re the reverb; resos like reverb. And of course slide likes compression and overdrive.
I’m also not a fan of chorus…or phasers…or flangers. I prefer effects that make guitars more ‘vocal’.
Having said that, I really like Leslie and the Neo Ventilator 2 running in stereo is a wonderful thing.
Cheers,
Rich
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Post by stevearcade on Dec 7, 2023 8:59:13 GMT
I'd echo these sentiments. Reverb, definitely! Maybe a hint of delay (pre-reverb) can be effective in the right context. Sometimes a whiff of drive/saturation can be cool, if the song calls for it. But don't get carried away with effects for the sake of effects. A simple, less-is-more approach often wins the day with this sort of an instrument. That said, it all depends on the context. Try things out and experiment. You may stumble upon something unexpected that sounds refreshingly unique and musical.
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Post by snakehips on Dec 7, 2023 13:55:04 GMT
Hi snakehips, Having said that, I really like Leslie and the Neo Ventilator 2 running in stereo is a wonderful thing. Cheers, Rich Playing piano & Hammond clones (as well as guitar), I am well aware of Leslie speakers AND the Vent. In fact, my Mag C2 organ has a built-in Mini-Vent leslie effect, plus an 11-pin output socket for a modern portable leslie type speaker I have. Attachments:
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Post by hawgwash on Jan 31, 2024 6:13:37 GMT
Agree about chorus EXCEPT..-who’s the only guy that made it sound great on songs like “ goin’ fishin “-the one .. the only Taj Mahal - hard to argue with that aye ?!!
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Post by snakehips on Jan 31, 2024 10:27:10 GMT
Hi again !
Would need to check out the Taj Mahal song - but his stuff has never "floated my boat", compared to vintage blues guys.
I hate Chorus whenever I hear it !
On Reverb again, I like just enough to stop the guitar sounding starkly dry, but also hate when digital reverb is over used, to give some sort of atmospheric effect - it ends up being the bit you notice, way more than the guitar playing, and is sometimes used to make someone "sound better" than they are.
My own opinion of course !
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Post by sbrennan970 on Jan 31, 2024 16:22:31 GMT
I think a Tape Delay sounds very nice with my resonator. Putting on a Spring Reverb after it in the chain works well too.
A bit of compression to give some volume to the quiet sections (not aggressive though!) and an EQ to tame the highs (if you have issues with your pickup like I do!) is nice too.
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Post by mitchfit on Jan 31, 2024 18:20:40 GMT
seems like the desired song feeling should be the deciding factor. the overall rule for making music should be there are no rules at all, in my twisted little mind. if you want to get the audiences attention i would suggest that you play them something they haven't heard before.
long story made short--run it up the flag pole and see who salutes it!
on the other hand, having uploaded Taj playing Fishin' Blues here before with much FX on it, much of that was a fascination with what guitar he was playing. to snakehips' point the original version has a more authentic feel to it.
YMMV,
mitchfit
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Post by slide496 on Feb 1, 2024 10:09:26 GMT
Here's a video Justin Johnsn made showing the effects and equipment he uses when electrifying his spiderbridge resonator
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Post by hawgwash on Feb 2, 2024 8:05:34 GMT
Damnn Snakehips I need to sound better than I are … just kidding .. well -maybe not !
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Post by mitchfit on Feb 3, 2024 20:45:36 GMT
good info in video slide496 uploaded. would point out that Justin's setup seems a hybrid for both studio and live applications. by that i mean that just a microphone is actually needed for home recording use. it may sound somewhat different than a magnetic pickup. still not overwhelmingly unless feedback loops become part of the equation.
can't believe this song didn't come to mind in above posting on Jan 31, 2024 at 12:20pm. perhaps the most extreme example out there. only the studio engineers could verify, yet i'd bet this was from a microphone dry signal alone into effects processors:
mitchfit
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Post by Chuck H. on Feb 4, 2024 3:42:37 GMT
Hi all, I’ve been stopped from playing over the last 18 months with tendon problems- now hopefully getting on the right side. However, I’ve been messing with effects, samples and other bits and pieces instead. I now have what I’m calling ‘THE PEDALBOARD OF THE GODS’ I wonder does anyone have any examples of effective, or just interesting use of effects with resonator guitars? Cheers, Rich Hi Rich, I hope your tendon problems are healing well. I've been playing around with built in reverb. I have a Dean wood body resonator and I attached a couple springs underneath the soundwell. Attached with eyescrews. The effect is rather subtle, but that is what I was hoping for. I did something similar to a cigar box guitar that I built, and the dang thing sounded just like a banjo! Not what I was expecting at all. I got the idea from a u tube video, this guy peiced together a resonator guitar from a couple different guitars, put four springs in it and it sounded awesome. Take care. Chuck |
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