Guitar Toad
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Reelin' In the Years
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Curly
Moe's Bluesman
Re: Reelin' In the Years
after searching a little, here's a hint:
Elliot Randall
and it was likely a '63 strat with a Gibson HB in the neck through a Super Reverb
after searching a little, here's a hint:
Elliot Randall
and it was likely a '63 strat with a Gibson HB in the neck through a Super Reverb
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bungalowbill
Luckybastidologist
Re: Reelin' In the Years
If I'm not mistaken, I read in a mag that it was a cranked Fender Champ. Cool tone regardless of what he was using.
Guitar Toad said:
If I'm not mistaken, I read in a mag that it was a cranked Fender Champ. Cool tone regardless of what he was using.
Guitar Toad
Toadily Stratologist
Re: Reelin' In the Years
I find tons of info about Elliot Randall no amp is specified though...i'll take your word on the SR with a HB pup in a '63 strat neck.
I did find some fun links Aweful Tone
Reelin' in Years...Kickin' My...
I find tons of info about Elliot Randall no amp is specified though...i'll take your word on the SR with a HB pup in a '63 strat neck.
I did find some fun links Aweful Tone
Reelin' in Years...Kickin' My...
Guitar Toad
Toadily Stratologist
Re: Reelin' In the Years
I wondered if it could actually be a Champ on that tune...
That tune totally put Elliott Randall on the map...cool history lesson for me here.
bungalowbill said:
I wondered if it could actually be a Champ on that tune...
That tune totally put Elliott Randall on the map...cool history lesson for me here.
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Curly
Moe's Bluesman
Re: Reelin' In the Years
Elliot Randall gear
just do a search for "Elliot Randall gear"
I don't know specifically what he used on that solo, but here's some info on his gear:Guitar Toad said:
Elliot Randall gear
just do a search for "Elliot Randall gear"
Guitar Toad
Toadily Stratologist
Re: Reelin' In the Years
Thanks Curly...thanks for the link. I shoulda left Reelin out of the query.
Great info and he likes Lemon Pledge for neck and body polish
definitely a site to bookmark.
Super Reverb it must have been.
Thanks Curly...thanks for the link. I shoulda left Reelin out of the query.
Great info and he likes Lemon Pledge for neck and body polish
definitely a site to bookmark.
Super Reverb it must have been.
Re: Reelin' In the Years
Not to make this more confusing, but I'm fairly sure that I read in an interview with Elliot that he happened to be playing through a Marshall on that particular tune. I've looked all over trying to verify it and I can't find anything that confirms or refutes it. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure because I'm definitely not a Marshall guy, I'm a 6L6 guy.
Not to make this more confusing, but I'm fairly sure that I read in an interview with Elliot that he happened to be playing through a Marshall on that particular tune. I've looked all over trying to verify it and I can't find anything that confirms or refutes it. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure because I'm definitely not a Marshall guy, I'm a 6L6 guy.
mind_transplant
New member
Re: Reelin' In the Years
Actually that solo was played through an Ampeg SVT with the volume dimed (which must have been obscenely loud) and was miked with an AKG C414, and the guitar was the trusty strat with the PAF in the neck. When I first heard that song I always though it had to be some fuzz pedal or something, but I guess an Ampeg on 10 will do it.:banana:
Actually that solo was played through an Ampeg SVT with the volume dimed (which must have been obscenely loud) and was miked with an AKG C414, and the guitar was the trusty strat with the PAF in the neck. When I first heard that song I always though it had to be some fuzz pedal or something, but I guess an Ampeg on 10 will do it.:banana:
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: Reelin' In the Years
I thought that the raspy tone was guitar plugged directly into the board and maxed out...Same way the Beatles did "Revolution"...The tones are similar also.
Curly said:
I thought that the raspy tone was guitar plugged directly into the board and maxed out...Same way the Beatles did "Revolution"...The tones are similar also.
mind_transplant
New member
Re: Reelin' In the Years
I guarantee it's the Ampeg, that's straight from the horse's mouth in an interview...
I guarantee it's the Ampeg, that's straight from the horse's mouth in an interview...
Rich_S
HomeGrownToneBrewologist
Re: Reelin' In the Years
+1 on the Ampeg SVT. That tune was included as one of Guitar Player magazine's 100 Best Tones of All Time. It was a year or so ago - you might be able to find the article on their web site. I'd look it up for you, but my copy is in Houston and I'm in Edmonton.
They quote Randall as saying it was an SVT bass head, dimed. I was surprised to read that, because for me, Steely Dan is synonymous with "small, cranked-up Fenders".
Yeah, it must have been loud, that's a 300 watt head. The good news is, there are smaller Ampegs that will probably sound similar. Look around for the V2 or V2B heads, or a VT40 - I think they all put out about 60 watts.
+1 on the Ampeg SVT. That tune was included as one of Guitar Player magazine's 100 Best Tones of All Time. It was a year or so ago - you might be able to find the article on their web site. I'd look it up for you, but my copy is in Houston and I'm in Edmonton.
They quote Randall as saying it was an SVT bass head, dimed. I was surprised to read that, because for me, Steely Dan is synonymous with "small, cranked-up Fenders".
Yeah, it must have been loud, that's a 300 watt head. The good news is, there are smaller Ampegs that will probably sound similar. Look around for the V2 or V2B heads, or a VT40 - I think they all put out about 60 watts.
bungalowbill
Luckybastidologist
Re: Reelin' In the Years
I must have been mistaken about the Champ ........Brain cramp.
Rich_S said:
I must have been mistaken about the Champ ........Brain cramp.
