Members JetCityMatt Posted August 9, 2005 Members Share Posted August 9, 2005 Originally posted by tlniec Sounds like you need a Weezer geek in here.... mic'ed up close w/ condenser(s). No wonder the rythm sound is so awesome sounding. The CONDENSER MIC is the key to actually getting those biting crunching treble frequencies recorded accurately. Whether people know it or not that is probably why Weezer's sound stands out from other bands- who may even be using the same amp. Another band (maybe I should say "producer") that did not use dynamic mics is Nirvana. They used ribbon mics which also capture the REAL sound of the amp better than a standard (SM57 or whatever) dynamic mic does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orangebic Posted August 9, 2005 Members Share Posted August 9, 2005 Originally posted by JetCityMatt Another band (maybe I should say "producer") that did not use dynamic mics is Nirvana. Butch Vig is the {censored}ing pimp. I haven't heard a recording of his that has sounded anything short of BIG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MRscratch Posted August 9, 2005 Members Share Posted August 9, 2005 no one mentioned that weezer was also recorded with extreemly low volumes with the mics gained way high. i remember reading an interview with cuomo. it was the one when he apologized for calling his fans a buch of "little bitches" anyone else remember that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bdmulvey Posted September 5, 2005 Members Share Posted September 5, 2005 little late, but it's unlikely Nirvana ribbon mic'ed guitar amps until In Utero. it's possible Sound City had ribbons and Butch Vig used them, but it's highly improbable that Jack Endino used them for Bleach or any of that era stuff.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members justinhedrick Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 i think endino used '58's for the guitars on bleach.....if i remember correctly. oh, and i hold the weezer tone to be one of the best recorded. it is really well balanced and doesn't sound like the stereo-typical grunge guitars, i think. justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spoonie g Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 instead of bickering, why not just get the info directly from the source? http://www.weezer.com/info/equipment/index.html looks like i was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chriscnb Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 I'm pretty sure for a while they used Marshall 6100's live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Yeah, you definitely hear some Recto in there some places... Interesting Marshall bit, dave Friedman? Guy from Naked Amps that built Billy Howerdell's Marshall? I bought my CAE and VHT from Dave Friedman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telephant Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 maladroit has the best weeztone. Agreed. Massive, thick, chewey tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bennintexas Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 I think they only ran POD's when they played smaller venues. I can't remember where I read/heard this, but they said they wanted to get a more controlled sound in smaller vnues (like when they played shows as Goat Punishment). I think now they actually use their amps. they used pods on one tour, straight into the PA, then went back to amps, i dont remmeber what tour..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duncan Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 orange od120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members freaksho Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Get a JCM800, and you have that tone.-Joe not without a boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members freaksho Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 maladroit has the best weeztone. wherd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rindgecore Posted August 31, 2007 Members Share Posted August 31, 2007 Everything after Pinkerton is worthless trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JetCityMatt Posted February 2, 2009 Members Share Posted February 2, 2009 instead of bickering, why not just get the info directly from the source?http://www.weezer.com/info/equipment/index.html Okay I don't knwo why I am contributing to the bumpage of this old thread... but in addition to the above, you could just open up the alum's liner notes and see the photo of all their gear in the garage... a Marshall, which appears to say "SLiX" on teh front (TINY font in picture)- yes I know the SLX is the one that exists- I can't read it in teh pic. There is also a Mesa Mk something with knobs and no sliders on top of a tall marshall cab, plus a bass guitar leaning up against a cab with an Orange on top of it (you know, in case you get hungy while playing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members timjtitus Posted February 2, 2009 Members Share Posted February 2, 2009 the blue album tone sounds alot like my mark 3 with the eq off, and i played a mark IIb that sounded alot like that tone as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NotDeadtoo Posted February 2, 2009 Members Share Posted February 2, 2009 weezer has never used amps.pods all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spoonie g Posted February 2, 2009 Members Share Posted February 2, 2009 How many times do I have to show I was right?: "In New York, Ric Ocasek introduced Rivers to his guitar collection, from which three guitars got heavy use on the record: A red 60's Fender Jaguar, a 1955 (according to Ric, but it looks like a '59 to me...) Gibson Les Paul Junior Special, double cutaway, and another Les Paul Junior Special, in yellow [not pictured] Here they are, with Jasons Telecaster (more on that later) between them. The Gibson (above) is definitely one of the finest guitars ive ever seen, and its sound is unbeleivable, responsible for a lot of the sweet crunch found on the blue album. both of the Les Pauls would later return for the Green Album, though by this point Rivers heavily favored the yellow one. [see Green Album section] Also responsible for that sound is the Mesa Boogie, which was still in top condition at this time. The Mesa was run through the tall Marshall, often at unusually low volume, to get some of the sounds on the album. As far as I know, there are NO effects pedals on the guitar sounds on the Blue Album. Rivers would not start really fooling around with recording with effects and pedals till later..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members potaetoes Posted February 2, 2009 Members Share Posted February 2, 2009 that LP special is infinitely rad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Radiohead, lol Posted February 2, 2009 Members Share Posted February 2, 2009 Also responsible for that sound is the Mesa Boogie, which was still in top condition at this time. The Mesa was run through the tall Marshall, often at unusually low volume, to get some of the sounds on the album. As far as I know, there are NO effects pedals on the guitar sounds on the Blue Album. Rivers would not start really fooling around with recording with effects and pedals till later..." This. the amp is an old mark 1 (six knobs, dyno labels on the back..) there are various video clips of the recording of the first album on that dvd they put out a few years ago (video capture device?), and there were two marshall heads in the studio as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deldgeetar Posted February 2, 2009 Members Share Posted February 2, 2009 The Mesa looks like a Mark I or Mark IIA. Perhaps the extra pullout knobs he was talking about meant it was a Mark II prototype? I had a IIA for awhile and it was definitely capable of those sounds. The IIC+ I had was too, but sounded more refined and hence, less Blue album-ish. Looks like they rocked a Randall RG100ES for awhile too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skunky_funk Posted February 2, 2009 Members Share Posted February 2, 2009 It was a Bugera but they never told us about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JetCityMatt Posted February 2, 2009 Members Share Posted February 2, 2009 Also responsible for that sound is the Mesa Boogie, which was still in top condition at this time. The Mesa was run through the tall Marshall, often at unusually low volume, to get some of the sounds on the album. As far as I know, there are NO effects pedals on the guitar sounds on the Blue Album. Rivers would not start really fooling around with recording with effects and pedals till later..." Dude, don't come undone over it... if you don't want to destroy your sweater. (this means I should go to sleep- it is now official) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Radiohead, lol Posted February 2, 2009 Members Share Posted February 2, 2009 The Mesa looks like a Mark I or Mark IIA. Perhaps the extra pullout knobs he was talking about meant it was a Mark II prototype? I had a IIA for awhile and it was definitely capable of those sounds. The IIC+ I had was too, but sounded more refined and hence, less Blue album-ish. Looks like they rocked a Randall RG100ES for awhile too. i'm fairly sure the old mark 1's had two pull knobs as standard (gain boost and pull bright). all the ones i've seen have had them anyway. you can see that particular amp here http://weezer.com/info/equipment/r_92.html looks like the average mark 1 to me, except for the extra knob on the back (and effects loop?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spoonie g Posted February 2, 2009 Members Share Posted February 2, 2009 The amp is a boogie studio .22, also responsible for nevermind, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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