Members BigK335 Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 I hear a treble booster and a octive/harmanizer. Also some form of overdrive. could a wah act as a treble booster? -BigK335- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orourke Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 I thought he had the homemade guitar of his plugged into some tiny little amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrSage Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 Treble booster into cranked AC-30: http://www.treblebooster.com/mp3/crispy_cream_rock_you.mp3 http://www.treblebooster.com/introduction.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members loofery Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 sage, tell me how much of a difference there is with using a clean boost vs a treble booster on a nearly-cranked amp thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrSage Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 I'm not sure. I just love the clips on Scott's page! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members loofery Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 Originally posted by MrSage I'm not sure. I just love the clips on Scott's page! hah. the treble booster is the effect I know least about. then again maybe I shouldn't because that would make me spend more money ps 11,000 posts and you still don't know it all jk man. i'll be asking you for advice when i get some dough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Donner Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 ....a big part of t hat sound is that his pickups can be put out of phase with each other and it gives it that cutting nasal honk - if youve ever heard out of phase pickps they sound awful clean - but run that into a sustaining distorting amp and youve got something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StevieRV Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 You should invest in an Aramat Treblemaster... they can be found reasonably cheap and should get that general sound. I'm hopefully getting my hands on one soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tonemeister87 Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 Originally posted by Donner ....a big part of t hat sound is that his pickups can be put out of phase with each other and it gives it that cutting nasal honk - if youve ever heard out of phase pickps they sound awful clean - but run that into a sustaining distorting amp and youve got something Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L6Sguy Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 Originally posted by loofery sage, tell me how much of a difference there is with using a clean boost vs a treble booster on a nearly-cranked amp thanks a clean boost gives a full-range freq push towards your amp. a treble boost goes for more mid & trebly freqs, ones that generally excite a tube amp in a very distinct (and glorious) way. it doesnt sound very exciting, but really they are worth giving a try (treble boosts in general, that is). neck 'bucker and trebele booster. mmmmmmmmmm.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members squareking Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 Originally posted by L6Sguy neck 'bucker and trebele booster. mmmmmmmmmm.......... He's not kidding. Although I prefer a P90 for May-ish tones, since I can't seem to find a single coil with the same bite as May's. At least not ones that are readily available. I might sell my Triboost (switchable treblue/full boost with 2 additional clean boost circuits) if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hopeless Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 That and clean boosts usually seem to go about it in a different manner than vintage style treble boosters and the like. Your average eq pedal or microamp prolly isn't using germanium based transistors to boost the signal (which is what the old dallas rangemasters used IIRC). So right there you have a dramatic difference in tonality. As far as I've come to understand it a big part of brian may's sound is his out of phase pickups and his dallas rangemaster (Which I believe someone posted a link to an excellent copy of already with the treblebooster.com link) so if you're really really after the sound check there. IMO those sorts of "Vintage" type boosts make the sweetest sounds from old non-mv tube amps you can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hopeless Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 That and clean boosts usually seem to go about it in a different manner than vintage style treble boosters and the like. Your average eq pedal or microamp prolly isn't using germanium based transistors to boost the signal (which is what the old dallas rangemasters used IIRC). So right there you have a dramatic difference in tonality. As far as I've come to understand it a big part of brian may's sound is his out of phase pickups and his dallas rangemaster (Which I believe someone posted a link to an excellent copy of already with the treblebooster.com link) so if you're really really after the sound check there. IMO those sorts of "Vintage" type boosts make the sweetest sounds from old non-mv tube amps you can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vince Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 The octave type effect is cos May is playing the solo high up on the neck - Asus with a few extra bits. He's not just playing single notes. Unless you're talking about the intro to the solo beneath the last chorus, inwhich case we're dealing with feedback. Probably my favourite piece of feedback ever. I think it's a C, played near the 12th fret, and let ring. I think I'll revisit my BYOC rangemaster clone this evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vince Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 The octave type effect is cos May is playing the solo high up on the neck - Asus with a few extra bits. He's not just playing single notes. Unless you're talking about the intro to the solo beneath the last chorus, inwhich case we're dealing with feedback. Probably my favourite piece of feedback ever. I think it's a C, played near the 12th fret, and let ring. I think I'll revisit my BYOC rangemaster clone this evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members english_bob Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 Originally posted by Vince The octave type effect is cos May is playing the solo high up on the neck - Asus with a few extra bits. He's not just playing single notes. Unless you're talking about the intro to the solo beneath the last chorus, inwhich case we're dealing with feedback. Probably my favourite piece of feedback ever. I think it's a C, played near the 12th fret, and let ring. I think I'll revisit my BYOC rangemaster clone this evening You can say that again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members henk Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 Originally posted by Vince Probably my favourite piece of feedback ever. YES. Even beats Ted Nugent on Hibernation ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alteredsounds Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 he could also have the Foxx wah on a 'sweet spot'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vince Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 Originally posted by alteredsounds he could also have the Foxx wah on a 'sweet spot'? I'll have a look at the 86 DVD tonight, but I don't think so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctorx Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 Go find an old fireplace mantle, it has to be, oh, 100 years old or so. Build yourself a guitar out of it along with some old motorcycle parts and some Burns single coil pickups. Buy or build a Rangemaster treble booster; If you build one it shouldn't cost more than thirty bucks or so. Finally, get a couple of vintage JMI Vox AC-30's and an old Echoplex, hook it all up, and jam. It helps to have a modicum of ability to play the guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alteredsounds Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 dont forget you need hair like a poodle and a wife with matching hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members jay3265E Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 Nope. You're all wrong. He uses this rig. Through a: Into a: I'm surprised you didn't know this?! Creamy Queen tones all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L6Sguy Posted May 24, 2006 Members Share Posted May 24, 2006 Originally posted by jay3265E this looks kinda interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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