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07-25-2005, 04:13 PM
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hey i searched and couldn't find what i wanted so i'll try asking. Does anyone know how to get Pauls sound. I know he uses Rics and Mesa boogie amps but does he do any special picking techniques or what. I've been trying to get a sound like on sober or Hush but i can't quite get the highs or the lows to sound close to his. Any tips on getting a Paul sound?
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07-25-2005, 08:36 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Everywhere, USA | | | at any given point and time paul used:
ovation magnum bass
rickenbacker chris squire bass
stingray bass
mesa cabs and amps
ashdown amps
a distortion pedal
a chorus pedal
delay
whammy
and a **** load of agressive picking. |
07-25-2005, 09:15 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta GA | | | I'm a big Rickenbacker & Paul D'Amour fan. Never knew about the Magnum though...very cool.
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07-25-2005, 09:18 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan, USA | | | I've found a good way to get his sound. It's with a Jazz bass. This is what you do.
Passive Jazz Bass:
Bridge Pickup - Off
Neck Pickup - Cranked
Tone - Highest
Ampeg- Mind you my Ampeg has some set settings. If you have an Ampeg, put it on the 2 setting.:
Highs - 3 o'clock
Mids - Cranked
Lows - Cranked
Then pick basically as hard as you can without knocking the string out of the nut. Tell me if it works for you.
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07-26-2005, 08:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jamaica, Queens, NY. By JFK. | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by zongeek at any given point and time paul used:
ovation magnum bass
rickenbacker chris squire bass
stingray bass
mesa cabs and amps
ashdown amps
a distortion pedal
a chorus pedal
delay
whammy
and a **** load of agressive picking. |
Didnt know Paul ever used a whammy, Atleast from what my ears could pick up. Any songs inperticular?
Ive been messing with my Mag 300's settings and ive come pretty close with my 4001, But Im still lacking the crunch, I think thats where I need the overdrive. i've been meaning to pick up that boss OD anyway...
Hey Zon, Too busy for the Ol' Tooltabs.net? Lol, etc.
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07-26-2005, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Tbirdbassist Ive been messing with my Mag 300's settings and ive come pretty close with my 4001, But Im still lacking the crunch, I think thats where I need the overdrive. i've been meaning to pick up that boss OD anyway... | Just a guess, but he may have recorded direct or XLR out from amp maybe?
The speakers might have a slight spin on it from the amp.. dunno, just a guess.... it's not like he sounded EXACTLY like he did live as he did on the album, there's always lots of variables with professional recording techniques and mixing rather than just playing strait through your rig. Well good luck! |
07-27-2005, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Tbirdbassist Didnt know Paul ever used a whammy, Atleast from what my ears could pick up. Any songs inperticular?
Ive been messing with my Mag 300's settings and ive come pretty close with my 4001, But Im still lacking the crunch, I think thats where I need the overdrive. i've been meaning to pick up that boss OD anyway...
Hey Zon, Too busy for the Ol' Tooltabs.net? Lol, etc. | i still visit those boards. however, the people there bother me. so i dont often post.
i know paul owned the whammy. wetheror not he used it...who knows. |
07-27-2005, 05:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinboro, PA | | | Paul's tone is RIC! For the most part, the way to get Paul's sound is to get a Ric... I mean you can come close with toys/different EQ settings, but if you want that sound... Ric.
*drool*
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07-27-2005, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt Till Paul's tone is RIC! For the most part, the way to get Paul's sound is to get a Ric... I mean you can come close with toys/different EQ settings, but if you want that sound... Ric.
*drool* | True dat man. He has one of the best Ric-tastic tones ever.
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07-27-2005, 06:05 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinboro, PA | | When I can finally afford a Ric... I'm probably going to buy an upright bass. 
But once I have my upright bass, and can afford a Ric...
... I'll probably have to buy my girl a wedding ring.  
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07-27-2005, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt Till When I can finally afford a Ric... I'm probably going to buy an upright bass.
But once I have my upright bass, and can afford a Ric...
... I'll probably have to buy my girl a wedding ring. | It's too bad man...
You could get her a Ric... she'd probably never play it...
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07-27-2005, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by zongeek i still visit those boards. however, the people there bother me. so i dont often post.
i know paul owned the whammy. wetheror not he used it...who knows. | Indeed, It is at an all time low, It was definitely better before it went down, Now even more assholes have signed up. Although some more of the old memebers have come back.
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