I Am Having a Custom Built Bridge !
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Archer250
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I actually thought Schenker did use a custom during the Strangers In The Night live album. There was really a stark difference in saturation from No Heavy Petting onwards (Live AND Studio) compared to anything before.
The other alternative is that maybe he snagged a 50 watter JMP
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I actually thought Schenker did use a custom during the Strangers In The Night live album. There was really a stark difference in saturation from No Heavy Petting onwards (Live AND Studio) compared to anything before.
The other alternative is that maybe he snagged a 50 watter JMP
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beaubrummels
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A great poor mans T-Top is a 59 neck in the bridge. I have a boutique T-Top replica and the 59n is the same EQ profile and output level but clearer and does the 70’s heavy rock thing superbly. 59n are tubby in the neck, but that tubbyness translates to solid rock balls in the bridge slot. Jazz neck in the neck for a ‘matched’ set.
A great poor mans T-Top is a 59 neck in the bridge. I have a boutique T-Top replica and the 59n is the same EQ profile and output level but clearer and does the 70’s heavy rock thing superbly. 59n are tubby in the neck, but that tubbyness translates to solid rock balls in the bridge slot. Jazz neck in the neck for a ‘matched’ set.
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It is getting better as it goes along , I have hopes that more people that have tried to get the particular tone will chime in.Loving this thread, I think this is a very interesting discussion
audiocheck
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I agree with the Wah idea. Never been a player to use the wah the way he has and integrated it into his tone the way he has. I wonder what type of Wah he used.
I have been on this form for a while and lurked on it even longer. I always value your opinion and knowledge of pups and especially when concerning Les Pauls. So with that in mind, I never under stood the glorification of the T-Top. Once I played my '85 GT with Shaw's, I ripped out the T-Tops from my '79 LPC. Granted the ones I had were from '79 (so probably a bad example of the model), but the Tim Shaw PAF's were so much better. Could it be that my LPC didn't have T-tops and that they were actually something else? Or a traditional pickup?
I agree with the Wah idea. Never been a player to use the wah the way he has and integrated it into his tone the way he has. I wonder what type of Wah he used.
I have been on this form for a while and lurked on it even longer. I always value your opinion and knowledge of pups and especially when concerning Les Pauls. So with that in mind, I never under stood the glorification of the T-Top. Once I played my '85 GT with Shaw's, I ripped out the T-Tops from my '79 LPC. Granted the ones I had were from '79 (so probably a bad example of the model), but the Tim Shaw PAF's were so much better. Could it be that my LPC didn't have T-tops and that they were actually something else? Or a traditional pickup?
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Schenker has played a lot of different stuff over the years and I will never be him , I think my best effort is the era of UFO early on before there were other options. The Dimarzio Super had to be a go to back then I have one now and I had one then as well. Now there are tons of options especially for his current set up.
Schenker has played a lot of different stuff over the years and I will never be him , I think my best effort is the era of UFO early on before there were other options. The Dimarzio Super had to be a go to back then I have one now and I had one then as well. Now there are tons of options especially for his current set up.
donaldr
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Am I understanding that your are chasing MSchenker tone with (now) a 15w amp? EL84 tubes don't sound like EL34 tubes in a cranked Marshall.
Always surprising me when people are chasing someone else tone listening to an amp in the room. Never gonna happen. Never ending quest.
If I were you I would get an AxeFx (or a Kemper) and a good pair of studio monitors. You'll be able to try all kind of amps, cabs, mics and wah, and even electronic mods, that'll lead you in it's tone. Better yet, maybe there's a preset or a profile already 100% accurate to MSchenker tone out there. (like the guy who's playing guitar for Australian Pink Floyd released AxeFx presets he's using).
Am I understanding that your are chasing MSchenker tone with (now) a 15w amp? EL84 tubes don't sound like EL34 tubes in a cranked Marshall.
Always surprising me when people are chasing someone else tone listening to an amp in the room. Never gonna happen. Never ending quest.
If I were you I would get an AxeFx (or a Kemper) and a good pair of studio monitors. You'll be able to try all kind of amps, cabs, mics and wah, and even electronic mods, that'll lead you in it's tone. Better yet, maybe there's a preset or a profile already 100% accurate to MSchenker tone out there. (like the guy who's playing guitar for Australian Pink Floyd released AxeFx presets he's using).
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That might be an option in the future but they cost more than the real thing. Better control and options though.
beaubrummels
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I use an Emery SuperBaby with an original Tesla EL-34M from my JCM900 SL-X and it sounds just like a big Marshall, but only 12 watts.
I use an Emery SuperBaby with an original Tesla EL-34M from my JCM900 SL-X and it sounds just like a big Marshall, but only 12 watts.
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what is a Emery Super Baby ? I found it , SE , I would rather buy a Marshall studio vintage https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TnODCyMgZrE#fauxfullscreen
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Once upon a time there was a 18w Marshall Clone . Have you ever heard of one ? Not EL34 .
There are websites dedicated to plexi and fender clones and they are far more humble than this holy forum of gods.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w0DQUGJC-fE
Wow it seems you just about know all ! There is something that many people have missed.
Once upon a time there was a 18w Marshall Clone . Have you ever heard of one ? Not EL34 .
There are websites dedicated to plexi and fender clones and they are far more humble than this holy forum of gods.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w0DQUGJC-fE
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The moral of this story and result is , do I sound any better ? Not really , does the pickup sound closer ? It does sound a lot closer in tone and BS if 15w can't get that tone. A little boost for the lead tone it is very close. I still have more tricks to come so the quest will continue. The point of this now is you can get what you want from the custom shop. Is it Schenker ? no ,it's still me. I am not disappointed though !:notworthy
So here it is , built in reverb and carbon copy in the loop 22w el84 amp creme back speaker.I did not instantly improve but I did record it 10 times or so. lol
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5rwn2haykjzff27/SDcustom a 080419.wav?dl=0
The moral of this story and result is , do I sound any better ? Not really , does the pickup sound closer ? It does sound a lot closer in tone and BS if 15w can't get that tone. A little boost for the lead tone it is very close. I still have more tricks to come so the quest will continue. The point of this now is you can get what you want from the custom shop. Is it Schenker ? no ,it's still me. I am not disappointed though !:notworthy
So here it is , built in reverb and carbon copy in the loop 22w el84 amp creme back speaker.I did not instantly improve but I did record it 10 times or so. lol
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5rwn2haykjzff27/SDcustom a 080419.wav?dl=0
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