brian may tone

[BluesNRock87]

i know he uses his little amp he built out of a car radio circuit board, that vox made a clone of (the brian may valve 15 watt amp deal)

what guitar(s) did he use?
what effects did he use? - id think alot of compression and some really creamy and smooth distortion?

isnt his tone just amazing?

[That90'sGuy]

His guitar was a custom one he made himself called the red special. Burns makes a copy.

He used a Rangemaster Treble Booster.

[59paul]

Well, his main Guitar, he and his Father made together. I read a really good article on it. It was made from a really old piece of wood, and they actually painted it with some Red Barn paint. ( No kiddin ). He used Burns pickups in it, and still uses em, as far as I know.

[That90'sGuy]

Yep, I thought the story went something like that... he did build it with his father.

[59paul]

Yep, and if I remember correctly, the wood was from an old fireplace mantle. ( I think )

[That90'sGuy]

Yeah, that's correct

[59paul]

Gotta find me an old fireplace mantle and some Red Barn Paint... LOL !!!!!!! It is an Extraordinary Instrument, isn't it !!! And....Quite an Extraordinary Player !!!!!!!!!!!

[JOLLY]

Everything you need to know's right here: http://www.brianmaycentral.com

[Guitarist]

Re: brian may tone

Originally posted by BluesNRock87
isnt his tone just amazing?

His lead tone is to die for.

[59paul]

Sure Is !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[StrangeDay]

Before I even played guitar, (back in '93?) I could already tell he had his own unique significant tone. I didn't care for it too much at the time, but NO ONE has ever sounded like him!

[Young Angus]

Go here:

http://www.vintageamps.com/brian_may.html

[rhmcfarland]

treble booster

BSM makes a Brian May treble booster. The BMQ...

http://www.europeanmusical.com/BSM/bsm.html

[xerxes]

on the burns website they have a comparison with the red special and the burns red special. it is a really really good reproduction.

[Shnook]

I noticed on the SD Artist page that Dweezil Zappa uses a Seymour Duncan Brian May Custom pup. I've looked around on the SD site and can't find any info. Anyone know anything about the pup?