Members chimi Posted July 7, 2012 Members Share Posted July 7, 2012 I'm a HUGE fan of the band. I have a vox modelling amp and would like to get at least a close approximation of that lead guitar sound. Sounds like maybe a bit of delay/and chorus? Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chimi Posted July 7, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 7, 2012 bump for the late risers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peskypesky Posted July 7, 2012 Members Share Posted July 7, 2012 Big Country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldGuitarPlayer Posted July 7, 2012 Members Share Posted July 7, 2012 Big Country? [video=youtube;bw2o_Go4QWI] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chimi Posted July 7, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 7, 2012 You know, the band. Big country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted July 7, 2012 Members Share Posted July 7, 2012 Apparently learn to mime well. I believe you need a fair bit of dirt, pushed through a deep chorus set quite slow, a bit of delay and from the sound of things, a drone note (just like a bagpipe). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted July 7, 2012 Members Share Posted July 7, 2012 Bagpipes are the secret to the Big Country tone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gergbee Posted July 7, 2012 Members Share Posted July 7, 2012 I loved Big Country http://pedalnuts.blogspot.ca/2008/05/stuart-adamson-big-country-pedalboard.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted July 7, 2012 Members Share Posted July 7, 2012 Sounds like a Synth patch on a old multi FX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted July 7, 2012 Members Share Posted July 7, 2012 I'll bet you could nail that tone with a Roland-equipped strat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chimi Posted July 7, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 7, 2012 I loved Big Countryhttp://pedalnuts.blogspot.ca/2008/05/stuart-adamson-big-country-pedalboard.html Cool, thank you for that link. Also i keep finding more and more gems the more i go through their albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted July 7, 2012 Members Share Posted July 7, 2012 Ah - my post has been comprehensively corrected by that link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members taxerman Posted July 7, 2012 Members Share Posted July 7, 2012 Also i keep finding more and more gems the more i go through their albums. If you are discovering Big Country I give you my respect. Yeah, they were HUGE back in the day. Very big band. Even cracked America which was a big deal back then. Thing is though that most people know Big Country for their "In A Big Country" song and their bagpipe guitar sound, but fans of the band know they were one of the few outstanding bands in music history. Yeah, they were that good. First three albums were damn fine. Even their B-sides were phenomenal then. They got a bit lost after that, but if you concentrate on the early albums you will hear some amazing songs. The first album is a masterpiece from top to bottom. Sadly for you, you can never experience what they were like as a live band. I have seen many of the great live acts (Prince, Springsteen, The Clash, The Who...) and Big Country were simply the best I have ever seen. Man, they were unreal on stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skibob Posted July 7, 2012 Members Share Posted July 7, 2012 Didn't they use an E-Bow on that song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members taxerman Posted July 7, 2012 Members Share Posted July 7, 2012 Didn't they use an E-Bow on that song? Big Country used an E-bow on a number of songs. However, they didn't use it on their most known song "In A Big Country." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chimi Posted July 12, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 So i have a Vox modelling amp. What settings do you suggest to get close to that tone? I'm especially interested in the lead tone in 1000 stars. I imagine the pitch shifter option would help. But then a bit of delay and/ or chorus as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wyatt Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 Honestly, a harmonizer is pretty essential to the tone. As noted, this was the key to the Big Country sound.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chimi Posted July 12, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 I have a workable one built into the effects section on the amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deanmass Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 I love that band. Was very bummed when the lead guy offed himself. As far as the tone goes, that is a layered recorded bagpipe sample. The best way to approximate it would be a POG/Hog or gr series synth, or just have your kb player double you. I don't hear a drone note, so I think a doubled lead would sound damn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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