Ideas for a Beatles inspired Pedalboard?

[lank81]

So, most of us know it's hard to obtain the "Beatles Sound" from a live rig. A lot of the sounds were crafted in the studio (e.g. Revolution Distortion). Although I might not be able to capture every single tone I'm looking to grab more of the mid to late Beatles sound (Fender Amp, Strat/Tele/Casino). Here's an idea of what would be needed.

Tonebender Clone
Leslie Speaker Style Pedal
Compressor
Chorus
Volume Pedal
Treble Booster
Analog Delay

Any other ideas on what would be needed? How about suggestions on the pedal types listed?

Thanks for the help!

 

[Rockstar216]

Re: Ideas for a Beatles inspired Pedalboard?

Im not really into the Beatles but I did recently just saw this pedal it might be useful to you.

 

[Chickenwings]

Re: Ideas for a Beatles inspired Pedalboard?

Perhaps vox ac 15 or 30 as an alternative to a fender amp.
Chorus wasnt invented till the 70s - maybe use a univibe or similar for your swirly needs.
I don't reckon you need a compressor. The other stuff makes sense in trying to bring a studio sound to the stage.

 

[ratherdashing]

Re: Ideas for a Beatles inspired Pedalboard?

A Tele and a blackface Fender (or similar) will get you 90% of the way there.

From your pedal list, I'd forget the chorus and the delay and add a tremolo.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Ideas for a Beatles inspired Pedalboard?

Germanium fuzz. Leslie simulator rather than chorus. Simple, light phasing. Automatic double tracking. Hall or plate reverb. Les Paul Standard if you want to emulate EC's contribution to While My Guitar Gently Weeps.​

Some of Paul's electric guitar contributions were recorded using his late Fifties Gibson Les Paul.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Ideas for a Beatles inspired Pedalboard?

Most of the effects you hear on Beatles records were studio effects however there were various fuzzes used on Beatles records...Leslie cabs...echo...reverb...ADT (which is sort of the grandfather of chorus and really a sort of tape flanging)...compression is a must but not like a Dyna Comp, studio compression...

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Ideas for a Beatles inspired Pedalboard?

If I were creating a Beatles rig, I'd probably get a Keeley Java Boost Treblebooster, Throbak Stone Bender MkII, Strymon Lex Rotary, and EH Holy Grail Reverb, into a Vox AC-30.

Casino, Gretsch, Rickenbacher type guitars for authenticity.

 

[JBG]

Re: Ideas for a Beatles inspired Pedalboard?

Germanium fuzz. Leslie simulator rather than chorus. Simple, light phasing. Automatic double tracking. Hall or plate reverb. Les Paul Standard if you want to emulate EC's contribution to While My Guitar Gently Weeps.​

Some of Paul's electric guitar contributions were recorded using his late Fifties Gibson Les Paul.

Paul didn't have a Les Paul while he was still a Beatle. George did. The `57 cherry refin known as Lucy.

 

[James Rock]

Re: Ideas for a Beatles inspired Pedalboard?

A clip of the Analogman CompROSSer playing nowhere man sounded great to me so look into that or a Jangle Box for beatles compression. Reverb is a must I wouldnt go holy grail not enough options and a specific sound look at maybe a TC Hall of Fame or Hardwire Reverb something with a plate and a spring reverb on it, don't know how you'd get that ADT/Tape Flange sound maybe there is a pedal that can do it. Fuzzes are a must as well you might want an octave up fuzz as well as something like a 3 knob tonebender .

 

[Boogie Bill]

Re: Ideas for a Beatles inspired Pedalboard?

I've seen Rain, the 1964 tribute and the Classical Mystery Tour. I think those guys used something like a VOX Tonelab modeler direct to the soundboard, with VOX backline amps just for show.

Bill