Randy Rhoads
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Re: Randy Rhoads
I believe Distortions...
I believe Distortions...
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Randy Rhoads
the black polka dot V had Dimarzios for sure...a PAF Pro and a Super D I belive but I could be wrong, his Jackson V's had Duncan Distortions in the bridge and Jazzs in the neck his LP Custom was stock...
You can get a decent RR tone with just about any pickups...the key to his tone was an MXR Distortion Plus (he left it on all the time) and an MRX EQ with a massive puch in the mids...JMP marshall heads and cabs loaded with Altec 12's he also had an MXR Flanger and stereo chorus on his board as well as a stock crybaby...the stereo chorus was last on the board and is also where his signal was split...one side went to a Roland Space Echo then to a Marshall stack while the other side went to a Yamaha rack mount delay to the other marshall stack.
the black polka dot V had Dimarzios for sure...a PAF Pro and a Super D I belive but I could be wrong, his Jackson V's had Duncan Distortions in the bridge and Jazzs in the neck his LP Custom was stock...
You can get a decent RR tone with just about any pickups...the key to his tone was an MXR Distortion Plus (he left it on all the time) and an MRX EQ with a massive puch in the mids...JMP marshall heads and cabs loaded with Altec 12's he also had an MXR Flanger and stereo chorus on his board as well as a stock crybaby...the stereo chorus was last on the board and is also where his signal was split...one side went to a Roland Space Echo then to a Marshall stack while the other side went to a Yamaha rack mount delay to the other marshall stack.
Zerberus
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Re: Randy Rhoads
Not to argue Christian, but I´m pretty sure the Jazz neck didn´t end up in a Rhoads until they actually started production.... IIRC there was something about him wanting to demo the Jazz in the NAMM rhoads (which was supposed to be his but he passed on too early), but his guitars until then including the black one were supposedly loaded D/D ....that´s why pretty much all of the shortwing and LTD reissues have had dual Distortions.....
Not to argue Christian, but I´m pretty sure the Jazz neck didn´t end up in a Rhoads until they actually started production.... IIRC there was something about him wanting to demo the Jazz in the NAMM rhoads (which was supposed to be his but he passed on too early), but his guitars until then including the black one were supposedly loaded D/D ....that´s why pretty much all of the shortwing and LTD reissues have had dual Distortions.....
Re: Randy Rhoads
hey guys,
thanks for the help so far. I am running it through a peavey bandit 112 amp. The only pedals I have are the boss ds-1 and ac-2. I have a gibson sg Iommi signature series and I love the Iommi pickups. I'm not exactly sure what kind of sound I want from the Rhoads yet. Probably something warm, and relatively versatile. So far the SD Jazz in the neck and the JB in the bridge have been recommended. I am not too sure yet. Any other suggestion as to what could give me a warm and versatile sound. I usually like to play from the neck pickup. Just hit me with suggestions, cause I'm open to trying some variation.
Thanks again for all the help so far.
hey guys,
thanks for the help so far. I am running it through a peavey bandit 112 amp. The only pedals I have are the boss ds-1 and ac-2. I have a gibson sg Iommi signature series and I love the Iommi pickups. I'm not exactly sure what kind of sound I want from the Rhoads yet. Probably something warm, and relatively versatile. So far the SD Jazz in the neck and the JB in the bridge have been recommended. I am not too sure yet. Any other suggestion as to what could give me a warm and versatile sound. I usually like to play from the neck pickup. Just hit me with suggestions, cause I'm open to trying some variation.
Thanks again for all the help so far.
Kamanda~SD
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Re: Randy Rhoads
I beleive DiMarzio Super D's were in quite a few of his guitars and one of his favs. Although JB's seem to tackle his stuff pretty well. As TGWIF said, MXR distortion will help you on your way for sure.
I beleive DiMarzio Super D's were in quite a few of his guitars and one of his favs. Although JB's seem to tackle his stuff pretty well. As TGWIF said, MXR distortion will help you on your way for sure.
