Gunny47
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I've been doing a lot of playing through my pedalboard and 335 lately, and I'm making some really interesting discoveries :cool2:
The '78 bridge humbucker that is in the guitar now is absolutely stunning. I've been using that pickup for EVERYTHING. It get get super smooth and twangy, but it can also really punch through the mix. I'm continually amazed by the tones I can get out of it. Also, I've been using my Analogman-Modded TS-9 Silver Mod for EVERYTHING as well. I keep the drive at around 9 oclock, tone at 12 oclock, and the volume anywhere between 2 oclock and full-on. Bridge pickup stays engaged, tube screamer stays engaged at all times lately (plugged into the Berklee amps - Hot Rods mostly - EQ knobs at half, clean channel, 2nd input).
I've been noticing how DYNAMIC this set up is. It isn't super super clean, but when you back off, it sounds very mellow and conversely, when you smack the s*** out of the guitar, it roars! What I love about great strat players (especially) is that it is very hard to tell that they are using pedals. It isn't as "on" vs "off" like it can be. Their sound remains constant, but gets beefed up for leads and thinned out for rhythm. I'm really starting to get back into this idea. It's like Derek Trucks. He uses different degrees of distortion (he just uses the amp) for a more natural feel.
I like using this setup for jazz. Sort of a Scofield/Adam Rogers (when he's playing a tele) tone, but a lot different. You get the fatness of a saxophone, but you can back it off for more traditional jazz guitar stuff. It really lets me explore the dynamics of my playing.
I've also been using this setup for funk/rock stuff and my weekly country/pop/singer-songwriter recording sessions. It's very effective with extra delay and reverb for playing contrapuntal lines and pedal steel-like swells. Those sessions have been especially exciting lately. Been finding better ways to use compression and such too.
I just wanted to share this. Any other thoughts would be appreciated. I believe that the transparency of both the Analogman TS9 Silver Mod and the '78 have really opened up the tone door for that guitar. The pair sound incredibly natural and musical for almost anything.
The '78 bridge humbucker that is in the guitar now is absolutely stunning. I've been using that pickup for EVERYTHING. It get get super smooth and twangy, but it can also really punch through the mix. I'm continually amazed by the tones I can get out of it. Also, I've been using my Analogman-Modded TS-9 Silver Mod for EVERYTHING as well. I keep the drive at around 9 oclock, tone at 12 oclock, and the volume anywhere between 2 oclock and full-on. Bridge pickup stays engaged, tube screamer stays engaged at all times lately (plugged into the Berklee amps - Hot Rods mostly - EQ knobs at half, clean channel, 2nd input).
I've been noticing how DYNAMIC this set up is. It isn't super super clean, but when you back off, it sounds very mellow and conversely, when you smack the s*** out of the guitar, it roars! What I love about great strat players (especially) is that it is very hard to tell that they are using pedals. It isn't as "on" vs "off" like it can be. Their sound remains constant, but gets beefed up for leads and thinned out for rhythm. I'm really starting to get back into this idea. It's like Derek Trucks. He uses different degrees of distortion (he just uses the amp) for a more natural feel.
I like using this setup for jazz. Sort of a Scofield/Adam Rogers (when he's playing a tele) tone, but a lot different. You get the fatness of a saxophone, but you can back it off for more traditional jazz guitar stuff. It really lets me explore the dynamics of my playing.
I've also been using this setup for funk/rock stuff and my weekly country/pop/singer-songwriter recording sessions. It's very effective with extra delay and reverb for playing contrapuntal lines and pedal steel-like swells. Those sessions have been especially exciting lately. Been finding better ways to use compression and such too.
I just wanted to share this. Any other thoughts would be appreciated. I believe that the transparency of both the Analogman TS9 Silver Mod and the '78 have really opened up the tone door for that guitar. The pair sound incredibly natural and musical for almost anything.
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