Members Walters9515 Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 How do i make my preamps ,eq's settings sound more Twang ? What gives it that Twang sound? If i record a basic dry D.I signal how do i make it twang? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kiwiburger Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 It don't mean a thang if it ain't got twang ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Walters9515 Posted September 12, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 So how do i get it to twang? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members where02190 Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 spring reverbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Walters9515 Posted September 12, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 How do i get my Microphone to Twang? How do i get my audio signal to Twang? What causes Twang? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kiwiburger Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 Can't you sing with a southern accent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Walters9515 Posted September 12, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 Its the pickup how do i set my Eq's to TWANG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kiwiburger Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 Pick e'm up by one of the lugs and hit it with a hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Walters9515 Posted September 12, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 I think Twang if out of phase Midrange or out of phase Presence parameter? Presence is feedback but what is Twang? must be some type of special midrange? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArrMatey Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 you want already a guitar that has a predestination for a twangy sound. A telecaster is the epitome of twangy.Well most thinbodies like tele's with single coil or lipstick pickups.Those things already will help you a lot to achieve that twangy sound. After that, it's just a matter of getting not too much bass, a good mid/midhigh and some clarity on the top for the high notes to sound crispy I'd say....but that's just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Walters9515 Posted September 12, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 Thanks but what causes the pickups or microphones to have Twang? Is it a speical type of Midrange? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members where02190 Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 In order for the pickups to twang you must remove your shoes and smash the butt of the guitar on your toes several times, until a read sticky liquid is seen. Then, holding the guitar by the neck, bring the pickup toward your face in a swift motion causing the pickup to contact your face abruptly. Repeat as necessary intil desired tone is achieved. In your case about a week or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Walters9515 Posted September 12, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 Can you do it for me Where? or where are u ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kylen Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 Originally posted by Walters9515 How do i make my preamps ,eq's settings sound more Twang ? What gives it that Twang sound? If i record a basic dry D.I signal how do i make it twang? Walters - you've started with minute details first. Why don't you turn it around and tell us a recording you've heard with Twang? A group, a style, where have you heard this? The Twang that is? How do you know you like it? What has gotten you interested in Twang? The current project you're working on? What is that? You're asking the probing questions but are not allowing us to understand the scope and vision you may have pertaining to Twang. I can even anticipate your next response...something like What groups have Twang? To which I'll respond...Which groups do you think have Twang? and you'll go What is Twang - midrange? And I'll go ...so on and so forth. See I just saved us all a lot of time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Walters9515 Posted September 12, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 Alot of surf music , early beach boys, rickenbacker guitars, early stratocastor guitars and blonde face fender showman amps Surfing USA beach boys the begining guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kylen Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 Oops - I just noticed this is Phils forum so maybe I was a little too flip for this establishment... Walters check out Google and search for "Twang Bar" then check out the reverb units that had the dwell controll:http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/reverb_63ri.html Then you find artists that used this equipment and made the Twang sound. Then you figure out what Country artists made Twang and why it's different, check out Duane Eddy an early 60's rock guy....different Twang styles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Walters9515 Posted September 12, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 Robert Plants Solo albums Pictures at 11 and the principle of Moments The guitarist Robert Blunt has a very Twanging guitar sound beach jimmy page surf sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Walters9515 Posted September 12, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 Duane Eddy guitar is Twanging also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Walters9515 Posted September 12, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 But what makes these Pickups in the old guitars Twang is it the midrange and how and how can Midrange Twang like on my mixer or eq rack mount the midrange's knobs or setting don't Twang why or how do i make it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kylen Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 Originally posted by Walters9515 Robert Plants Solo albums Pictures at 11 and the principle of MomentsThe guitarist Robert Blunt has a very Twanging guitar sound beach jimmy page surf sound That's a very good example for Twang. Wicked Game - Chris Isaac guitarist, in fact Chris Isaac himself...that's my Twang! String Bending... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kylen Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 Fender Super Reverb... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Walters9515 Posted September 12, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 yes Chris Isaac guitarist how does the guitar get that Twang i don't get it , what Frequencys causes Twang? Is it a type of Cancellation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kiwiburger Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 It's not actually a silly question. I think the defining characteristic of an amp that is good for twangy guitar is simply clear, clean, treble boost. Amps with good clean headroom are best for twangy guitar. A lot of the sound is in the cabinet too. Open back front mounted speakers will be brighter than closed back rear mounted speakers. Strong hi wattage speakers that don't break up are good for twang too - JBL or EV are popular with country guys for that reason. Low watt Celestions would probably break up too much. A spring reverb adds to the twang, but I guess it's possible to twang without it. There is no eq setting that can make a twang-less guitar twang. If you boosted the upper mids on a distorted Gibby/Marshall, it would just add fizz - not twang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Walters9515 Posted September 12, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 I seen country guitarist used the Speakers with the "Silver" cones speakers to give more bright,presence I forgot what these Silver cones speakers are called but this is the sound But in the early strats like 59 stevie Ray guitar is very Twangy its has to do with the Frequencys its Set at on inside the pickup the Notch or Curve of the pickup itself But how to Re-create this effect with a Mixer or outboard , plug ins Twang sounds like to me 2 or 3 Eq's set at different Curves in series so they cancel out some frequencys and have different midrange peaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kylen Posted September 12, 2005 Members Share Posted September 12, 2005 Danny Gatton...Twang, Dick Dale...Twang, Ventures...Twang. It is much easier gettin the sound these guys got by using the equipment these guys used. Otherwise you're stuck tryin to dial in the details on equipment, emulations and situations that just won't please you and at the end of the day all you'll say is - that's pretty close, when you know it's miles away... IMO - in order of importance Twang comes from:1. Style & ability2. Amp & Reverb choices3. Guitar & Bigsby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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