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knotanother1
Post subject: In Search of Tone Thoughts?
PostPosted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:16 pm
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Good equipment can make a difference no question, however how is it one person can make a low budget mexican strat sound amazing and other can make the best custom shop strat sound like crap why is that???? Skill level sure, string attack most definitely, effects you bet. whats your thoughts? What do you do good get your best tone and sound. Share with the rest of us.
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Post subject: Re: In Search of Tone Thoughts?
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... however how is it one person can make a low budget mexican strat sound amazing and other can make the best custom shop strat sound like crap why is that????


Talent. Pure and simple.

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Post subject: Re: In Search of Tone Thoughts?
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Talent for sure, but i think you also have to FEEL it. Many "technical" players are very good, but beyond ability they sound sterile, but someone who plays from their "soul" to me is how they do it!

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Post subject: Re: In Search of Tone Thoughts?
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Arnold Layne wrote:
Talent for sure, but i think you also have to FEEL it. Many "technical" players are very good, but beyond ability they sound sterile, but someone who plays from their "soul" to me is how they do it!


In my mind, "technical ability" + "soul" = "talent". :wink:

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Post subject: Re: In Search of Tone Thoughts?
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Arnold Layne wrote:
Talent for sure, but i think you also have to FEEL it. Many "technical" players are very good, but beyond ability they sound sterile, but someone who plays from their "soul" to me is how they do it!


In my mind, "technical ability" + "soul" = "talent". :wink:


I like the way you think!

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Arnold Layne wrote:
bluesky636 wrote:
Arnold Layne wrote:
Talent for sure, but i think you also have to FEEL it. Many "technical" players are very good, but beyond ability they sound sterile, but someone who plays from their "soul" to me is how they do it!


In my mind, "technical ability" + "soul" = "talent". :wink:


I like the way you think!


Notice how I snuck some math into my post? Once an engineer, always an engineer. :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Notice how I snuck some math into my post? Once an engineer, always an engineer. :lol: :lol: :lol:


Always the weisenheimer!

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bluesky636 wrote:
Notice how I snuck some math into my post? Once an engineer, always an engineer. :lol: :lol: :lol:


Always the weisenheimer!

:D

Need a new pocket protector?

:mrgreen:

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Sure. Could use a new sliderule too. :lol:

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a mix of talent, feel, technic, good songwriting and arranging.

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Amplifier.

almost any guitar can sound amazing if youve got a pukka amp/pedal to play it through. stick a custom shop guitar through a crap amp and it'll sound crap, even if the guy playing is good.
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Post subject: Re: In Search of Tone Thoughts?
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It's completely subjective, based entirely on the perception of the listener.

As always, this is merely IMO where YMMV.

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Post subject: Re: In Search of Tone Thoughts?
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bluesky636 wrote:
In my mind, "technical ability" + "soul" = "talent". :wink:

Howdy Bill,

Your the first engineer I've come across consider "soul" quantifiable enough to make it into an equation. Love it! 8)

Cheers!

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You simply have to play with emotion and a belief in your abilities, the rest will follow.
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