Accept - Balls To The Wall
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Gearjoneser
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Re: Accept - Balls To The Wall
Those guys used 71-82 Marshalls of every kind, and Gibson Flying V's and Strats with humbuckers. Probably Gibsons/and/or/Duncans. I don't know details, but that's the basics.
I saw them live back then, but also remember the hilarious video. It was a circle of Marshall stacks with the band in the center.
Those guys used 71-82 Marshalls of every kind, and Gibson Flying V's and Strats with humbuckers. Probably Gibsons/and/or/Duncans. I don't know details, but that's the basics.
I saw them live back then, but also remember the hilarious video. It was a circle of Marshall stacks with the band in the center.
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J Moose
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Re: Accept - Balls To The Wall
Believe it or not...
I know the man who produced that record.
The infamous Michael Wagener.
What a krazy kraut!!!
http://www.michaelwagener.com/
He's a very, VERY awesome guy. Extremely generous with his knowledge.
More then happy to share...
Email him or call & talk him up...
He's made a TON of other rekkids too.
Ozzy, Skid Row, Dokken...
He also mixed Master of Puppets.
Frightening.
You should contact him.
:friday:
He's still very good friends with Wolf... his studio (wireworld) is/was actually on Wolfs property outside of Nashville. Wolf moved back to Germany fairly recently... maybe a year back?
You'll get the "real" answer. No doubt.
Believe it or not...
I know the man who produced that record.
The infamous Michael Wagener.
What a krazy kraut!!!
http://www.michaelwagener.com/
He's a very, VERY awesome guy. Extremely generous with his knowledge.
More then happy to share...
Email him or call & talk him up...
He's made a TON of other rekkids too.
Ozzy, Skid Row, Dokken...
He also mixed Master of Puppets.
Frightening.
You should contact him.
:friday:
He's still very good friends with Wolf... his studio (wireworld) is/was actually on Wolfs property outside of Nashville. Wolf moved back to Germany fairly recently... maybe a year back?
You'll get the "real" answer. No doubt.
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kmcguitars
GuitarArtologist
Re: Accept - Balls To The Wall
I saw them opening for Iron Maiden back in the day.:2: Wolf Hoffman used a Flying V (No German guitar god should be without a V. :laugh2
I have no Idea what he used to goose his Marshall's, But he had Killer tone! Maybe a google search on wolf Hoffman may reveal what he used?
I saw them opening for Iron Maiden back in the day.:2: Wolf Hoffman used a Flying V (No German guitar god should be without a V. :laugh2
I have no Idea what he used to goose his Marshall's, But he had Killer tone! Maybe a google search on wolf Hoffman may reveal what he used?
Usurper666
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Re: Accept - Balls To The Wall
For that album it was Wolf playing a Fender Strat with a Duncan Distortion and a Floyd. The amp was a 100 watt Marshall (1959 SL I think) boosted with a MXR Distortion +.
Cheers,
CJ
For that album it was Wolf playing a Fender Strat with a Duncan Distortion and a Floyd. The amp was a 100 watt Marshall (1959 SL I think) boosted with a MXR Distortion +.
Cheers,
CJ
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: Accept - Balls To The Wall
I found this article on Wolf Hoffman's modded Marshall. It was turned into a stereo amp, which needs 2 cabs plugged in at all times.
Scroll down a little.
http://www.dinosaurrockguitar.com/mygear.shtml
I found this article on Wolf Hoffman's modded Marshall. It was turned into a stereo amp, which needs 2 cabs plugged in at all times.
Scroll down a little.
http://www.dinosaurrockguitar.com/mygear.shtml
Axl H
Blowthebloodydoorsoffologist
Re: Accept - Balls To The Wall
To get this 100% straight! Wolf didnt use a Duncan Dist.
He used a old strat with EMGs in it, 81-SA-SA setup.
It was run into a Dist+ where he had the distortion on max and controlled the volume with the output control, like a master volume.
The Marshalls were non-master volumes, and run flat out. Then the volume was controlled with the Dist+.
The cabs were handbuilt by Wolf, and are HEAVY according to him.
I asked wolf about alot of this, about 6months back and that was what he told me
To get this 100% straight! Wolf didnt use a Duncan Dist.
He used a old strat with EMGs in it, 81-SA-SA setup.
It was run into a Dist+ where he had the distortion on max and controlled the volume with the output control, like a master volume.
The Marshalls were non-master volumes, and run flat out. Then the volume was controlled with the Dist+.
The cabs were handbuilt by Wolf, and are HEAVY according to him.
I asked wolf about alot of this, about 6months back and that was what he told me
Re: Accept - Balls To The Wall
i have a live version of Balls To The Wall that has the best sounding guitar tone to it!!! i have no idea where and when it was recorded as it is on one of those cheap cd compilations that does not list much info.... man it's a nice edgy metallic sound... it does sound like a stereo amp set up and it almost sounds like they are using a BBE type exciter as well.....
i have a live version of Balls To The Wall that has the best sounding guitar tone to it!!! i have no idea where and when it was recorded as it is on one of those cheap cd compilations that does not list much info.... man it's a nice edgy metallic sound... it does sound like a stereo amp set up and it almost sounds like they are using a BBE type exciter as well.....
idsnowdog
Imperator of Indignation
Re: Accept - Balls To The Wall
Sure you aren't thinking of the Midnight Mover video?
LesStrat
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JammerMatt
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Re: Accept - Balls To The Wall
Nice tenny shoes LOL.
But seriously, Wolf Hoffman - GREAT Marshall tone. Smooth and warm.
Nice tenny shoes LOL.
But seriously, Wolf Hoffman - GREAT Marshall tone. Smooth and warm.
