Members mookieunit Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 I don't want a list of Dick Dale's gear. I want to hear what you use. 1- What kind of reverb?2- What kind of guitar/pickups?3- Any amp preference?4- Any other FX? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jay3265E Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 Strat into a fender twin with the reverb all the way up. That would be a great thread to post. Who has the best Dick Dale tone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jay3265E Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 Holy SCNIKES! From Wikipedia:Dale is also noted for playing his percussive, heavy bending style while using what are, for most guitarists, extremely heavy gauge string sets 16p, 18p, 20p. 38w, 48w, 58w[1] (standard electric guitar string set may range from 9 to 42). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eye_Of_The_Liger Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 Ampeg Reverberocket RI with the clean channel cranked to around 1:30-ish, reverb set just before noon. The guitar I use is wired almost like a strat, except it has a coil-tapped humbucker at the bridge that I use. I usually just leave it in humbucker mode, but sometimes I'll pull the coil tap switch for a cleaner, single coil sound. Here it is: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uma Floresta Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 OLC Professor Tweed OD on medium gain or OLC Umble on VERY low gain (both have Fendery tone stacks) into a Korg spring reverb simulation. Whammy to taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mookieunit Posted August 8, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 (standard electric guitar string set may range from 9 to 42). yeah, man, those thick strings are a big part of his tone. Do you use the bridge pickup on your strat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mark7171 Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 dale isnt all of surf... and thats stretching it. HE uses thicker gauge, big whop. sick of hearing that 18's crap. its his trademark. you want vintage stle pickups, or even lipsticktube types. tube fender/marshall amps. short box, quick fill reverbs. paper cone alnico speakers. they need to sound like its dripping and warm. like water crashing on the beach. a good orange, or FET compressor to make you sound confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mel Cooley Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 My torn up old Mustang (with Hotrails no less) straight into my Super Reverb with the reverb near dimed and tremelo (if any) set to some level related to the speed of the tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Urinate Forever Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 get a jazzmaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members only_shallow Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 ^very agreed right now i can make a decent surf sound by using my ehx holygrail reverb which works great, a jazzmaster and some slap echo from my carl martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coolie No.1 Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 A Reverb tone control may also be required. Like the 3 knob reverb on certain fender amps (vibroking) and their standalone reverb. Some Allen amps have that. My Allen accomplice has Reverb and tone control. Keeping Reverb at around 3 and tone at 12 gives a killer sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tenoken Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 I posted a similar thread a few months ago. Great topic... Here's what I have and how I do it: I use a MIM Strat (10 gauge strings) into a Blues Deville with reverb cranked. I also employ my DynaComp for crisp, bright and even tone, a Dan Echo for extra reverb thickness and a Tuna Melt tremolo for some subtle, vintage trem. It's pretty convincing I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members erksin Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 ++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mookieunit Posted August 8, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 I posted a similar thread a few months ago. Great topic...Here's what I have and how I do it:I use a MIM Strat (10 gauge strings) into a Blues Deville with reverb cranked. I also employ my DynaComp for crisp, bright and even tone, a Dan Echo for extra reverb thickness and a Tuna Melt tremolo for some subtle, vintage trem. It's pretty convincing I'd say. Yeah, I like to throw in the occasional tremolo on slow chords. Great vibe!Do you play the strat on the bridge coil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wingfijm Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 created from a cheap Squire Tele. I gouged out the middle pickup cavity with a Dremel, a flat head screwdriver, and a hammer. Middle Strat Pickup into a Danelectro Reel Echo set to a slapback effect into a Vox valvetronix with a bunch of reverb and/or reverb and tremolo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tedddy Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 my LP copy with GFS Nashville into a cleanish amp gets a nice surf sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 + + You have some nice amps man:thu:I have a Reverberocket like yours.....It's def' a keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members strangedogs Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 Learned some of my 1st chops from this Man in the early 60's (from recordings I mean) - Dick Dale - and a bunch of Ventures Albums too This guy was a true picker - them other "Zombies" in his band - well who knows - hehe... check out his other videos too he gets down even in his old age - SURF MUSIC BABY... from the USA!old man here but still pushin' them strings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members erksin Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 You have some nice amps man:thu: I have a Reverberocket like yours.....It's def' a keeper. Thanks!Does yours have the 7591As for output? Great tube for surf tones - lots o' headroom... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Urinate Forever Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 oh god why did you do that to your tele. why why why why. it looks horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members erksin Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 oh god why did you do that to your tele. why why why why. it looks horrible.You should hear it, douchebag... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Urinate Forever Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 maybe. but why put it in a tele, it looks silly and sad. it looks like michael jackson after his nose fell off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jconway Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 I'd say a Strat with thick strings on the bridge or bridge/middle position into a nice clean bright amp with reverb like a Twin or Super Reverb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members erksin Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 maybe. but why put it in a tele, it looks silly and sad. it looks like michael jackson after his nose fell off. Put what in a tele? The pickups? Do you even know what they are..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Urinate Forever Posted August 8, 2007 Members Share Posted August 8, 2007 they look like p90s to me, but no, i dont know for sure because i didnt read much of this thread, i saw pics and posted. and i'm also not a mind reader, i can't pull the names of pickups outta my ass on sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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