Members Burgess Posted January 22, 2008 Members Share Posted January 22, 2008 My blues rig consists of any one of these......played through this thing.Seems to be working pretty good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members juicehead2004 Posted January 23, 2008 Members Share Posted January 23, 2008 Tele ... check.Super Reverb ... check.What was that about an overdrive pedal?Roll the guitar volume all the way up, and crank the Super Reverb up to the level you're gonna need for a solo.Then turn the guitar volume down to where you want to be for rhythm and riffs.Overdrive pedals are for WEEDY WIMPS and WOOLY WUSSES.*Shields UP!**Thinks: if that last sentence doesn't get me one of young Mr Lobster's canzaworms, nuthin will* I've never heard SRV be called a WEEDY WIMP or a WOOLY WUSS for using a couple tubescreamers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hopeless Posted January 23, 2008 Members Share Posted January 23, 2008 Essential elements to blues tone: LiquorVarious liaisons with loose womenPerhaps some pillsDirections to the crossroads, so you can learn to playEstranged spouse and/or downright damnable cheatin' hussy of your very ownAversion to seeking emotional counseling, marriage counseling, substance abuse counseling etc... A cowboy hat... Beyond that, I'd doubt it really matters what you're playing, it already sounds like the blues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted January 23, 2008 Members Share Posted January 23, 2008 works just fine, but theres about 1000 other different combinations which would work just as well:idk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bbreaker Posted January 23, 2008 Members Share Posted January 23, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ItchyFingers Posted January 23, 2008 Members Share Posted January 23, 2008 works just fine, but theres about 1000 other different combinations which would work just as well:idk: I think BBreaker just posted all those possible combinations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Birdman Posted January 23, 2008 Members Share Posted January 23, 2008 Tele ... check.Super Reverb ... check.What was that about an overdrive pedal?Roll the guitar volume all the way up, and crank the Super Reverb up to the level you're gonna need for a solo.Then turn the guitar volume down to where you want to be for rhythm and riffs.Overdrive pedals are for WEEDY WIMPS and WOOLY WUSSES.*Shields UP!**Thinks: if that last sentence doesn't get me one of young Mr Lobster's canzaworms, nuthin will* I am coming around to this way of thinking.....although I have a Blues Deluxe instead of a Super Reverb. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mdog114 Posted January 23, 2008 Members Share Posted January 23, 2008 This works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the new guy Posted January 23, 2008 Members Share Posted January 23, 2008 Telecaster - cord - cranked Vox Pathfinder/1x12 cab (don't laugh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mcinku Posted January 23, 2008 Members Share Posted January 23, 2008 small blues rig...for a bigger sound this is itthe head is 5E3 - ultimate blues amp and I chain both amps of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members o.versteer Posted January 23, 2008 Members Share Posted January 23, 2008 Some great suggestions there. I gigged for years armed with just my Strat and my '67 BF Deluxe Reverb, and nothing else. Once you get the volume past 6ish, there's plenty of drive in it for solos (for my liking anyway), and it cleans up nicely if you just back off the volume a bit. The ultimate low-tech simple but versatile setup for me.While I wouldn't call someone armed with a TS a wuss (or indeed even a WUSS ), I could quite happily live without it. The above obviously applies to gigs only, for bedroom stuff you'd need either a drive pedal or a much smaller amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bluesidae Posted January 23, 2008 Members Share Posted January 23, 2008 Many combinations. In the end it is about... Fingers and attitude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burgess Posted January 23, 2008 Members Share Posted January 23, 2008 Many combinations. In the end it is about...Fingers and attitude! That's the bottom line. The blues isn't really about gear, it's more about just shutup and play your guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted January 23, 2008 Members Share Posted January 23, 2008 I've never heard SRV be called a WEEDY WIMP or a WOOLY WUSS for using a couple tubescreamers!!! Well, you have now. Sigh ... and they wonder why satire is dead ... (Actually, satire ISN'T dead. It just smells funny.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted January 23, 2008 Members Share Posted January 23, 2008 Heavy Blooze ? . . . see my sig - and i love what i have ! (...but can always get better...) For me, the way i think of the words when i hear HEAVY BLUES, is either Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, or R.L. Burnside . . . or even the Black Keys So MY personal, "Ultimate Blues Rig" will probably differ ALOT from what you have in mind, as i will have many diff dirt/fuzz boxes, going into a splitter box, that goes to several vintage and modern amps - ohhhhh, the GAS ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted January 23, 2008 Members Share Posted January 23, 2008 Strat/Les Paul > Blues Driver > your Fender Twin If i could alter your statement slightly, i would go : Danelectro '59 RI/Les Paul w. SD A2P's -->BD-2 -->Fender Twin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BootRoots Posted January 23, 2008 Members Share Posted January 23, 2008 There are as many possible blues rig combinatons as there are blues musicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members favata5 Posted January 23, 2008 Members Share Posted January 23, 2008 My ultimate authentic blues sound is my soul,my fingers,and my old Gibson L3ACOUSTIC:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rvschulz Posted January 23, 2008 Members Share Posted January 23, 2008 Essential elements to blues tone: Liquor Various liaisons with loose women Perhaps some pills Directions to the crossroads, so you can learn to play Estranged spouse and/or downright damnable cheatin' hussy of your very own Aversion to seeking emotional counseling, marriage counseling, substance abuse counseling etc... A cowboy hat... Beyond that, I'd doubt it really matters what you're playing, it already sounds like the blues. a divorce or two losing everything except your guitar in the process, and a couple of serious asskickings received, perhaps a short to medium sting in the old pokey can seriously enhance that vibe ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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