Members SpankyXXV Posted February 10, 2012 Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 Hey guys I have been listening to kyuss for a long time but just recently really started listening to WTSV and it is amazing. What all did josh use on this album? particularly on the songs whitewater and gardenia? Was it just neck pickup, 15 inch speakers, and an ampeg V4? I really wanna get a sound that is close to this. Does the ovation have a unique sound to it or can i get it with my les paul on the neck pickup? I also always hear people talking about him using a boss sd-1. Enlighten me please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpankyXXV Posted February 10, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 Also if anyone knows how to nail the tone on one inch man from ...and the circus leaves town it would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpaceFlunky Posted February 10, 2012 Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 he wasnt using Ampegs i the kyuss days as far as i know, he used a tubeworks head and some bass amps. An LP can be made to sound like an Ovation with a swap of the PU's. They are Dimarzio Super II's. at around 3:40 he starts messing with his board. you can see a wah, tuner, and his DD-3 [video=youtube;zG7ihtos7Vo] Uploaded with ImageShack.us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpankyXXV Posted February 10, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 How about the electronics in the ovation? Are they any different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpaceFlunky Posted February 10, 2012 Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 http://www.junkguitars.com/stories/ovation.html Make: OvationModel: GP1-S (model no. 1431e)Year: 1984 onlyType: solidbody electricConstruction: set neck, blended heelBody: mahogany with flame maple veneer top (catalog specifies "hardwood")Neck: mahoganyFretboard: rosewood w/pearloid notched block inlaysBinding: neck, body (top only)Frets: 22Scale: 24.75"Width at nut: 1.69"Pickups: 2 DiMarzio DP-104 Super-2 humbuckersControls: 2 volume, 2 tone, 3-way switch Hardware: chromeTuners: Schaller or GroverBridge: Schaller wraparound stop-tailManufactured: Korea (Samick)Assembled: USAColors: black, honey sunburst, cherry sunburst, wine redNumber produced: 250 to 800 (400 estimated; sources vary)Original list price: $399 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zappa74 Posted February 10, 2012 Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 Tune down and play super loud That'll get you in the ballpark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpankyXXV Posted February 10, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thanks for the link and the list! So what are the exact model of the super II's? There is a whole slew of different types of em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpaceFlunky Posted February 10, 2012 Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 DP-104s i believe http://www.dimarzio.com/pickups/humbuckers/high-power/super-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpaceFlunky Posted February 10, 2012 Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 here he messes with his board a whole bunch. from what i can tell its, Boss Tuner - Boss DD-3 - Wah - Roto Vibe - amp switcher. I see no fuzz in there at all. [video=youtube;73iBrIsss5w] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpankyXXV Posted February 10, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 The regular spaced or "F" spaced ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Let It Burn... Posted February 10, 2012 Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 80% of the Kyuss tone is the mid-heavy bass sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpankyXXV Posted February 10, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 Didn't homme say something about never using more than 4 or 5 pedals at once? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted February 10, 2012 Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 all the EQ controls maxed out on the amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpankyXXV Posted February 10, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 Even the treble? I am terrible at telling settings by ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted February 10, 2012 Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 to my knowledge, all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpankyXXV Posted February 10, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thanks man. Would it actually be worth buying an ovation in the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted February 10, 2012 Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 any guitar of that kind will do really, i think... like an SG or something classic with humbuckers. but, then again, i think buying the same gear as any artist to try and sound the same as him/her is a terrible idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpankyXXV Posted February 10, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 Oh I completely agree even though I copied the {censored} out of dead meadow's gear. I will probably just replace the neck pickup in my les paul special with a super II. also just a random question, but what kind of cab is josh using here? It looks like it is missing a grill cloth and has two different types of speakers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUgjpLTREDY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted February 10, 2012 Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 Ampeg 2x15 + 2x10 would be my guess i can't remember the name of the model. don't quote me on that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpankyXXV Posted February 10, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 That is one weird ass cab. I do think the idea of bringing back generator parties is one worthy of living out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t-rey Posted February 10, 2012 Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 I may be off here, but it looks like his neck pickup is reaaaaaaally low. Maybe lowering your pickup would get you closer to that tone as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members V Posted February 10, 2012 Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 The easiest way to get this sound would be to use an IC Big Muff clone into a semi-dirty amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Holy Schnikes Posted February 10, 2012 Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 The regular spaced or "F" spaced ones? Gibsons usually require standard spacing, 50mm at the bridge. Fenders and Floyd Rose equipped take F-spacing, 53mm at bridge and 43mm (I think?) at the nut would call for F-spaced neck pickup also. Measure your strings E to E at both positions to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpankyXXV Posted February 10, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thanks guys. What about the bass cabs? those 8x10 ampeg fridges. does using a bass cab make a big difference? i imagine all it would do is fatten the low end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted February 10, 2012 Members Share Posted February 10, 2012 that's not a good idea, ime, unless you're running a regular rig and then one with a bass cabinet in it - and even then you'll have to be careful. you're better off getting 2x15's or something, voiced for guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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