Ian D'Sa (Billy Talent) tone

[Metalman_666]

I must say I absolutely ADORE the tone Ian gets from his strats. I read in an interview though that in the studio he uses a 60's tele reissue for the cleans, and a '75 Les Paul for the hard stuff. Yet he also gets the same cleans from a USA fat strat... does anyone know if he uses custom pups, or just uses the fender stock?

Nick

 

[FenderBoy]

Re: Ian D'Sa (Billy Talent) tone

I think I read that he uses stock Hecho en Mexico strats (MIM) since they are cheaper than the America variety. I love that song "try honesty" great tone. especially at the end when he's shaking the Sh*t outta the strings.

 

[presa_tito]

Re: Ian D'Sa (Billy Talent) tone

I also read in guitar world that he uses mexi strats. I think he said he likes the grittier tone from them. I'm pretty sure the pu's arent stock tho.

 

[Metalman_666]

Re: Ian D'Sa (Billy Talent) tone

He uses USA strats in studio and what not, but he only uses the MIM strats live, because they're "easier on the ol' budget"

 

[Metalman_666]

Re: Ian D'Sa (Billy Talent) tone

does anyone know the answer for sure???

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: Ian D'Sa (Billy Talent) tone

It's the Stephenson amp.