I have music in my head that wants to come out so in essence it’s searching for a sound, so I look to the guitarists that I love to find a way to bring it out. I mean, really, who wants to be recognized as someone who sounds like this person vs. I don’t want to be a player where I sound just like another guitarist out there, but someone who is on the edge. So for me to create my own sound that is similar in nature, that amp is for me. Like, when I research the equipment that I find a certain guitarist uses, I notice, for example, the Vox AC30 is used by a lot of guitarists that I like so to me that must be part of the reason why I am drawn to their style of sound/tone. How they utilize the equipment to get what they envision in their mind out onto the instrument. I guess what I’m after is their approach to music. It’s not so much that I want to sound like Dean or any other guitarist. It was cheap but has pre sets, effects, reverb. I have the Fender mustang like the first model which is cool. The arpeggiated guitar also has a mild chorus on it. Yeah people always talk about having two amps. on the studio recording there are several guitars in the mix It sounds to me like the main guitar track is split, with a fairly clean, dry crunch straight up the middle, with the split sent to a very mild stereo chorus panned hard left and right. The old adage "tone is in the hands" can really apply here, and you don't necessarily need to get bunch of expensive gear. But then again, the hotter pickup could come in handy if you're trying to get other guitarists tones too.Īs for pedals, the Friedman BE-OD Deluxe might be a good choice, but I've honestly gotten great success getting Dean's tones with a Pro Co Rat 2. Deans live equipment has been described as 'simple yet effective', and allows him to replicate the sounds he gets in studios. I think a Hot Rails might be a bit too hot for his bridge tone. I hate to say this, since your guitars already in the shop, but you may want to look into a Little 59 for your bridge, too. But if you really want his neck tone, the '59 will get it for you. I don't think he even uses the middle position really. Otherwise I've only ever seen him use the bridge pickup, using the volume knob to clean it up. The only time I've seen him use the neck was for Christmas Time is Here on Letterman. However, I would like to point out that Dean almost never uses his neck pickups live. Similar tone, but in a Strat sized pickup. If you have a strat route, then I'd recommend the Seymour Duncan Little '59. It has an Alnico V pickup (like 70s humbuckers) and a similar output. If you're guitar has a humbucker route in the neck, I'd recommend a Seymour Duncan 59. Yeah, Dean uses stock late 70s pickups in his Les Pauls.
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