DIY soundclip

Joe Hart · August 16, 2006, 06:32:39 PM

Here's a soundclip that I did using a "frankenstrat" that I built, a BOSS chorus that I modified, a DOD 250 clone that I built, and two amps that I modified. Next week I hope to get my hands on a boost pedal that was built by a guy who built pedals for Ritchie Blackmore. I'll let everyone know what I dig up on that pedal. Anyway, listen to my clip (it's listed under my name, Joe Hart), and let me know what you think. Thanks.

http://www.gillansinn.com/contest.php?section=sotwc_song&id=174&vote=5

-Joe Hart

Joe Hart · August 18, 2006, 10:15:59 AM

No one has any comments on my tone at all? I was pretty happy with my sound... I guess it wasn't as happening as I thought.
-Joe Hart

syndromet · August 18, 2006, 10:28:40 AM

That is a really good sound. Guess I have to check out the OD250/dist + soon....

Mark Hammer · August 18, 2006, 10:32:42 AM

Decent sound.

I clicked on a couple of others to hear what they sounded like, and to my surprise all the samples play concurrently. If you've ever wanted to hear a realistic simulation of what a music store sounds like on a Saturday morning, go to the site, find as many of the contributors with one star (or less) as you can and click on all of them.

8mileshigh · August 18, 2006, 07:06:28 PM

Hey Joe,

I agree, good tone ! The key to nailing the Blackmore tone is to leave the DS-1 or any other distortion out of the signal chain and just turn up the amp and use a booster or a mild OD. The week 2 band version, Tribute, has good tone as well. I loved the vocals in The Reach(live) just below but found the guitar solo to be among the worst I've heard.

My boss walked into the office with I was playing some of these, really caught me off guard

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Connoisseur of Distortion · August 18, 2006, 07:10:34 PM

I never did like my Distortion +... it had a blatty, farty breakup to it that completely ruined my sound.

i might have to build a new one, see if i can't get some better sounds out of it...

RaceDriver205 · August 18, 2006, 10:02:33 PM

QuoteI never did like my Distortion +... it had a blatty, farty breakup to it that completely ruined my sound.

Hmm, interesting. One wonders whether the guitar is a major influence with these things. Works very good for me, maybe the diodes you use affects it greatly.

Joe Hart · August 19, 2006, 07:37:11 PM

Thank you, folks! I find that a Distortion+ is cool sometimes and with some amps and some guitars, but the 250 I like all the time! I just leave the gain a little more than halfway up, and the level adjusted to taste (usually full on). It really tightens up the sound and gives it a little bit of "sparkle" (if that makes sense).
-Joe Hart

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