Members Speed_Racer71 Posted December 13, 2005 Members Share Posted December 13, 2005 was listening to their greatests hits the other day..ive always wondered what they used..prb Marshall like everything else did back then..but they definately got their own sound..when i think of people tone, other than EVH ..Bostons come to mind ..nobody else that i remember sounded like them..any clues as to their setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ripfence Posted December 13, 2005 Members Share Posted December 13, 2005 I think Tom Shultz had an engineering degree and he made some kind of custom effects unit but I might be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Digital Jams Posted December 13, 2005 Members Share Posted December 13, 2005 Tom has a degree from MIT and was part of the Poloroid instamatic camera developement. First Album was Marshall then his own stuff I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteveVHT Posted December 13, 2005 Members Share Posted December 13, 2005 Rockman..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gainfreak Posted December 13, 2005 Members Share Posted December 13, 2005 On the first and second album he used attenuated Marshalls with a graphic eq and a homemade boost pedal before the amp. The eq was set to boost up 800hz. The 800hz freequency is the secret to that sound. I hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SQUAREHEAD Posted December 13, 2005 Members Share Posted December 13, 2005 Originally posted by gainfreak On the first and second album he used attenuated Marshalls with a graphic eq and a homemade boost pedal before the amp. The eq was set to boost up 800hz. The 800hz freequency is the secret to that sound. I hope this helps. Holy crap! What don't you know, Ralph?? Ok.... what string gauge and shoe size for Warren Dimartini?? C'mon!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteveVHT Posted December 13, 2005 Members Share Posted December 13, 2005 Originally posted by SQUAREHEAD Holy crap! What don't you know, Ralph?? Ok.... what string gauge and shoe size for Warren Dimartini?? C'mon!!!!!! 9 guage... 9 1/2 wide sneakers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gainfreak Posted December 13, 2005 Members Share Posted December 13, 2005 Originally posted by SQUAREHEAD Holy crap! What don't you know, Ralph?? Ok.... what string gauge and shoe size for Warren Dimartini?? C'mon!!!!!! He started out with 9's and then went to 10's because he was killing the 9's with the metal pick. Plus his hand strength went up from touring lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BerkleeBill Posted December 13, 2005 Members Share Posted December 13, 2005 Originally posted by gainfreak On the first and second album he used attenuated Marshalls with a graphic eq and a homemade boost pedal before the amp. The eq was set to boost up 800hz. The 800hz freequency is the secret to that sound.I hope this helps. (addendum) I got to second engineer on "A Man I'll Never Be" from Don't Look Back, which was recorded in part at Northern Recording Studios in my hometown of Maynard, Mass. The Marshalls were 100wt heads from the 72-74 era into a single 4x12 basketweave angle cab. In addition to the pre-amp boost and graphic EQ that Ralph mentioned, the outboard processing of the guitar included heavy limiting, and was split at the board into an MXR rack delay unit as well as an MXR rack Doubler. This is some 26 years ago?? But I think the guitar sounds were a total of four separate tracks melded into one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gainfreak Posted December 13, 2005 Members Share Posted December 13, 2005 Originally posted by BerkleeBill (addendum) I got to second engineer on "A Man I'll Never Be" from Don't Look Back, which was recorded in part at Northern Recording Studios in my hometown of Maynard, Mass. The Marshalls were 100wt heads from the 72-74 era into a single 4x12 basketweave angle cab. In addition to the pre-amp boost and graphic EQ that Ralph mentioned, the outboard processing of the guitar included heavy limiting, and was split at the board into an MXR rack delay unit as well as an MXR rack Doubler. This is some 26 years ago?? But I think the guitar sounds were a total of four separate tracks melded into one. Very Cool Bill!! Thanks for the info!! I have heard a lot of stories how he got that tone but I just wanted to keep it simple!! There have been rumors that he used 2 eq's (pre and post) and a cracked wah and a whole lot of other stuff but it has been my finding that a crnaked Marshall, boost pedal and EQ on 800hz will give you that tone in spades (or you can just use a furman PQ3 which is a boost and eq all in one!!) You rock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted December 13, 2005 Members Share Posted December 13, 2005 Originally posted by SQUAREHEAD Holy crap! What don't you know, Ralph?? Ok.... what string gauge and shoe size for Warren Dimartini?? C'mon!!!!!! Well,it isn't exactly a secret how to get that tone.(if someone actually wanted it for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gainfreak Posted December 14, 2005 Members Share Posted December 14, 2005 Originally posted by tlbonehead Well,it isn't exactly a secret how to get that tone.(if someone actually wanted it for some reason. Well, actually, At one time it was a secret and I have read a lot of bull{censored} pertaining to how to get that sound troughout the years. And yes there are people who do like that sound and who would actually want it . Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Whitesnake666 Posted December 14, 2005 Members Share Posted December 14, 2005 Originally posted by gainfreak Well, actually, At one time it was a secret and I have read a lot of bull{censored} pertaining to how to get that sound troughout the years.And yes there are people who do like that sound and who would actually want it .Just saying. +1 Boston had kickass tone, one of my favourite classic rock tones of all time without a doubt... they had a unique vibe goin on with that guitar sound! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members luker_X Posted December 14, 2005 Members Share Posted December 14, 2005 Originally posted by BerkleeBill (addendum)I got to second engineer on "A Man I'll Never Be" from Don't Look Back, which was recorded in part at Northern Recording Studios in my hometown of Maynard, Mass.The Marshalls were 100wt heads from the 72-74 era into a single 4x12 basketweave angle cab. In addition to the pre-amp boost and graphic EQ that Ralph mentioned, the outboard processing of the guitar included heavy limiting, and was split at the board into an MXR rack delay unit as well as an MXR rack Doubler. This is some 26 years ago?? But I think the guitar sounds were a total of four separate tracks melded into one. "A Man I'll Never Be" is my favorite Boston tune. Nice Phrasing by Tom Sholz !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and Brad D.'s vocal helped too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted December 14, 2005 Members Share Posted December 14, 2005 Originally posted by gainfreak Well, actually, At one time it was a secret and I have read a lot of bull{censored} pertaining to how to get that sound troughout the years.And yes there are people who do like that sound and who would actually want it .Just saying. I wouldn't cal it bull. There are a number of ways to get that super mid-spiked tone,regardless of how Tom did it himself. Whether its a cocked wah,an EQ with certain mids dimed and the highs and lows squeezed down,a low output bridge HB with the tone rolled back thrrough a bright amp,etc. Then add a few arena effects. Lots of roads to a similar tone. Actually,it isn't that much different as far as how to achieve the tone,as MONEY FOR NOTHING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Speed_Racer71 Posted December 14, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 14, 2005 Originally posted by Ripfence I think Tom Shultz had an engineering degree and he made some kind of custom effects unit but I might be wrong. i heard that he did something , whether it was tinker with the amp or something else not sure but ive always heard that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Speed_Racer71 Posted December 14, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 14, 2005 i cant stop listening to "cool the engines" ..man i love the sound of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Speed_Racer71 Posted December 14, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 14, 2005 Originally posted by xMadiMx i typed in that rack unit and the first hit was from guitars101 i clicked on it well see for yourselfhttp://www.guitars101.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25876 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Speed_Racer71 Posted December 14, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 14, 2005 found one of those Rockman XPR's on ebay...for 660.00..hmm nah..ill passonly rack unit i ever had was an ART something something..not bad ..wish i had kept it just for the heck of it now i shot over to the review sections to see how good a review it got and the reference "Tom" comes up a bit..hmm i still aint paying that much for it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Speed_Racer71 Posted December 14, 2005 Author Members Share Posted December 14, 2005 well i think i can end this thread..everything i needed to know was at the Boston homepage..go figure huh lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zepman Posted December 14, 2005 Members Share Posted December 14, 2005 Originally posted by Whitesnake666 +1Boston had kickass tone, one of my favourite classic rock tones of all time without a doubt... they had a unique vibe goin on with that guitar sound!Dan +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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