Brian May rig rundown - check it.

[Ashurbanipal]

For BM fans, an in depth look at the current touring setup, and some nice close-ups/discussion of the Old Lady herself. Wouldn't mind one of those Guytons :naughty:.

Do wish Rebecca Dirks was hosting these though...

 

[kramersteen]

Re: Brian May rig rundown - check it.

heck out this on going thread man. Seriously it doesnt get much better than this http://www.guitargear.net.au/discussion/index.php?topic=41436.0

 

[Ashurbanipal]

Re: Brian May rig rundown - check it.

Thanks, man. Pete C. is friends with the guy who built the guitar, he told me a bit about it. Didn't know he was building another one. Can't believe he got a suite of the original Jean Renaud switches - rare as [insert favourite expletive].

Notice also the bottom of the neck pu in the set of 'special' Adesons the guy bought - no baseplate probably. Important mod on the original guitar which alters the tone, whether pu is used in isolation or with others. Apparently this is what really makes that neck+middle out of phase sound authentic.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: Brian May rig rundown - check it.

Thanks, man. Pete C. is friends with the guy who built the guitar, he told me a bit about it. Didn't know he was building another one. Can't believe he got a suite of the original Jean Renaud switches - rare as [insert favourite expletive].

Notice also the bottom of the neck pu in the set of 'special' Adesons the guy bought - no baseplate probably. Important mod on the original guitar which alters the tone, whether pu is used in isolation or with others. Apparently this is what really makes that neck+middle out of phase sound authentic.

No worries, yeah i have harassed that guy on occasion seeking help for my builds. I care not for the may sound i just want to know how that tremolo feels :friday: I guess that is part of the sound haha

 

[Ashurbanipal]

Re: Brian May rig rundown - check it.

Lots of attention to detail.

Yeah, I haven't played an example with the original style trem, just one of the Korean BMGs with a Wilkinson. The original trem doesn't have as much range as some fulcrum types - wouldn't be possible to slacken the strings without those little rollers on the bridge falling out - but return to pitch is excellent for a non-locking unit. They designed it so the low E could be dropped pretty far and return in tune.

The trem does contribute to the sound - apparently one of the problems with the old John Birch replica was that the trem block wasn't heavy enough, so there was less girth/sustain to the tone.

 

[NecroPolo]

Re: Brian May rig rundown - check it.

Thanks for the link man.