Clueless about pedals.

dcfaithful

If you're looking for sustain...i'd recommend a sustainer...i have a MXR dyna-comp that works wonders...I've been thinking about getting rid of it...send me PM if your interested

ianvomsaal

Rhyno wrote:

Haven't read all of the posts yet, but read a few. I'm clueless about pedals too and have been wondering how I can get stone's sound from the original recording of the main riff of alive. Just love that sound. Anyway, I assume it's some sort of distortion. Anyway, I currently play an Epi Les Paul Custom with a Vox Valvetronix. When working on the riff to Alive, I just can't seem to get the sustain I need to make it sound right. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Boss CS-3 Compressor/Sustainer http://www.bossus.com/index.asp?pg=1&tmp=23

- Ian

keeponrockin

I would reccomend the MXR Dynacomp. Definitley more, I unno, I just think it sounds better.

Novawind

I like my Dynacomp for what it does (sustain) and evening out the signal, but just beware that most every compressor (except maybe a high end Keeley?) will suck your tone right out the window. Just something to consider. If you're looking for stronger sustain and you're playing a strat, try blocking the tremolo so your bridge acts more like a hard-tail, that way your strings will vibrate a bit longer.

lucylespian

Rhyno wrote:

Haven't read all of the posts yet, but read a few. I'm clueless about pedals too and have been wondering how I can get stone's sound from the original recording of the main riff of alive. Just love that sound. Anyway, I assume it's some sort of distortion. Anyway, I currently play an Epi Les Paul Custom with a Vox Valvetronix. When working on the riff to Alive, I just can't seem to get the sustain I need to make it sound right. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Les Paul through a Marshall. Since you already have the LP, try adding more distortion to maximise your sustain. As a general rule, great tone is always obtained by turning your amp up loud. Not always possible, but all the great tonemeisters played with the amps turned up. It's hard to get good sustain in your bedroom, unless you have deaf neighbours and tolerant parents.

keeponrockin

Novawind wrote:

I like my Dynacomp for what it does (sustain) and evening out the signal, but just beware that most every compressor (except maybe a high end Keeley?) will suck your tone right out the window. Just something to consider. If you're looking for stronger sustain and you're playing a strat, try blocking the tremolo so your bridge acts more like a hard-tail, that way your strings will vibrate a bit longer.

On clean, I agree. On distortion, the tone loss isn't AS noticable, but the compressor isn't needed if you're cranked anyways.

ianvomsaal

I almost never use a compressor on clean.
I really don't find a need for it since I usually get good clean tone and sustain.
Now with overdrive, I find I like to use the compressor/sustainer a lot (especially on solos).
I agree about the Keeley Compressor - it's next on my list.

- Ian

IDgotI

chiefojibwa wrote:

anyone else a fan of plug and play?

Probably *everyone* here, esspecially when plugging a good guitar into a nice amp. Putting pedals between the two sometimes doesn't really cancel out that simple pleasure at all.

keeponrockin

IDgotI wrote:

Probably *everyone* here, esspecially when plugging a good guitar into a nice amp. Putting pedals between the two sometimes doesn't really cancel out that simple pleasure at all.

Ya, I like plugging in and playing, but sometimes its great to give options!