a pedal that sounds like pearly gates
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Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: a pedal that sounds like pearly gates
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PFDarkside
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Re: a pedal that sounds like pearly gates
For the record, Billy Gibbons uses a huge, MIDI Controlled, rack multi EQ, with the express purpose of having each of his live guitars sound like Pearly Gates...
For the record, Billy Gibbons uses a huge, MIDI Controlled, rack multi EQ, with the express purpose of having each of his live guitars sound like Pearly Gates...
beaubrummels
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Re: a pedal that sounds like pearly gates
You want a pedal that makes a 'strat' sound like one particular famous les Paul? If you don't want the hassle of installing pickups, then you'll have to adopt a very loose and forgiving definition of 'suffice' for pearly gates. Like, "it sounds exactly like pearly gates if it were a 3 single coil pickup strat."
You want a pedal that makes a 'strat' sound like one particular famous les Paul? If you don't want the hassle of installing pickups, then you'll have to adopt a very loose and forgiving definition of 'suffice' for pearly gates. Like, "it sounds exactly like pearly gates if it were a 3 single coil pickup strat."
Dave Locher
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Re: a pedal that sounds like pearly gates
They are gently trying to tell you that a Strat is not the best guitar to use to try to get that sound.
However, an EQ pedal will get you much closer than perhaps most players realize. I would guess cut the highs, boost the lows & low mids, and start from there. Probably middle pickup.
It will never be the same exact sound but you can get into the same ballpark and possibly capture what you like about the ZZ Top sound.
They are gently trying to tell you that a Strat is not the best guitar to use to try to get that sound.
However, an EQ pedal will get you much closer than perhaps most players realize. I would guess cut the highs, boost the lows & low mids, and start from there. Probably middle pickup.
It will never be the same exact sound but you can get into the same ballpark and possibly capture what you like about the ZZ Top sound.
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Re: a pedal that sounds like pearly gates
dave tanx for the help everyone else ,,I,,
dave tanx for the help everyone else ,,I,,
Artie
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Re: a pedal that sounds like pearly gates
You left the tags off. [sarc] . . .[/sarc]
For the record, Billy Gibbons uses a huge, MIDI Controlled, rack multi EQ, with the express purpose of having each of his live guitars sound like Pearly Gates...
You left the tags off. [sarc] . . .[/sarc]
PFDarkside
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Re: a pedal that sounds like pearly gates
No reason to beat anyone over the head with it.
You left the tags off. [sarc] . . .[/sarc]
No reason to beat anyone over the head with it.
Re: a pedal that sounds like pearly gates
Ah I learned something new from this thread, that's gonna end up being used in some texts! Lol
Ah I learned something new from this thread, that's gonna end up being used in some texts! Lol
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
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Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Dave Locher
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Re: a pedal that sounds like pearly gates
You're welcome.
I should add some details: I assume you're using amp distortion. If not, try the EQ pedal before your distortion pedal and after to see which works better. It just depends on your equipment. Also, depending on how much gain your amp (or pedal) has and how high the output is on your guitar's pickup, if you get an EQ pedal with an overall volume control like a DOD FX40B or a Behringer EQ700 you might have to raise or lower the overall volume to find the right level of gain into the amp or pedal.
Really, though, just start tweaking those little knobs on the pedal and see what you get. Like I said, I'm guessing a wave (highish low end, high low mids, level high mids, low highs), but it totally depends on your amp, pickups, and anything else you're using.
Good luck!
You're welcome.
I should add some details: I assume you're using amp distortion. If not, try the EQ pedal before your distortion pedal and after to see which works better. It just depends on your equipment. Also, depending on how much gain your amp (or pedal) has and how high the output is on your guitar's pickup, if you get an EQ pedal with an overall volume control like a DOD FX40B or a Behringer EQ700 you might have to raise or lower the overall volume to find the right level of gain into the amp or pedal.
Really, though, just start tweaking those little knobs on the pedal and see what you get. Like I said, I'm guessing a wave (highish low end, high low mids, level high mids, low highs), but it totally depends on your amp, pickups, and anything else you're using.
Good luck!
beaubrummels
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Re: a pedal that sounds like pearly gates
You asked people to tell you what they think. Don't turn around and flip people off just because you don't like what they think.
You asked people to tell you what they think. Don't turn around and flip people off just because you don't like what they think.
Shooter.556
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Re: a pedal that sounds like pearly gates
Pearly Gates pedal, that's hilarious!
Pearly Gates pedal, that's hilarious!
