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Stormtiger

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Ventura, CA
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Posted on Jan 10 2008 11:31 AM

The Tornados from England (Telstar) use an insane amount of echo, it's almost distracting. I'm assuming Joe Meek added that but it seems most pronounced on the guitar.

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NoisyDad

Joined: Mar 04, 2006
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West Hartford, CT
United States

Posted on Jan 10 2008 11:56 AM

Jorgen Ingman used lots of tasty and strategically-placed tape echo in his recordings, like Apache (the hit version in the US) and its flip-side, Echo Boogie. The key thing for me is that his use of echo was a deliberate detail in the arrangement of the song. I'd like to track down more of his music.

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WR

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Posted on Jan 10 2008 03:04 PM

JakeDobner
WR, I for some reason was under the impression the Cosmoverb was not a 6G15 recreation. I seem to remember it having fuzz or something similar. I am probably totally wrong or am thinking it is a different unit. It looked kind of like a Orange head right? There is also a chance I never heard this unit.

it's an exact 6G15 circuit, true PTP with modern audio caps. from a technical pov it's very well and sturdy built, from an estheatic pov not so, meaning on the inside it looks like radio shack exploded. very difficult to service. it does look like an orange head, if you disregard the color! no fuzz. on ur myspace page it's on the lead on tarantinula and ond the backing guitar in the other songs.

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boyecho

Joined: Mar 05, 2006
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Posted on Jan 11 2008 06:46 PM

JakeDobner
I'd be really excited if there were more (classy) pedal boards used by surf guitarists. They aren't for everybody but they are pretty damn fun.

my surf pedalboard is quite large. i don't know what your definition of classy is, but i tend to think i have quite a few options covered.

one analog echo, two digital echos, one digital reverb pedal, volume pedal, tremolo switch, overdrive, boost, distortion.

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JakeDobner

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Seattle
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Posted on Jan 11 2008 08:03 PM

Classy is dependent on both the brand and type of effect. I'd say your board is classy judging by the effects on there.

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planish

Joined: Jan 09, 2008
Posts: 473
Sackville, New Brunswick
Canada

Posted on Jan 13 2008 06:44 PM

IIRC Hendrix used a Revox tape delay in some of the Woodstock performances (possibly for Voodoo Chile?), with a fairly long delay that repeated only once. He would play a few bars and then harmonize with the delayed signal.

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Tuck

Joined: Sep 02, 2006
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Denver, CO
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Posted on Jan 16 2008 06:19 PM

Barf
... what is a delay box used for ...?

Putting things off. Again and again.

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wilkat1

Joined: Dec 03, 2007
Posts: 107
southern Illinois

Posted on Jan 16 2008 06:37 PM

A delay box is for Apache, and for pretending to be David Gilmour or The Edge. It's for rockabilly slapback. It's an emergency backup reverb. It gives added depth to Andy Summers style false harmonics.

I would give up all my overdrive pedals before I'd give up my delay.

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tenderfoot

Joined: Feb 01, 2007
Posts: 308
Ellicott City, Maryland

Posted on Jan 16 2008 06:58 PM

What's a good delay/echo for pretending to be Hank Marvin?

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Stormtiger Joined: Dec 12, 2006 Posts: 2688 Ventura, CA	Posted on Jan 10 2008 11:31 AM The Tornados from England (Telstar) use an insane amount of echo, it's almost distracting. I'm assuming Joe Meek added that but it seems most pronounced on the guitar. Top
NoisyDad Joined: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 215 West Hartford, CT	Posted on Jan 10 2008 11:56 AM Jorgen Ingman used lots of tasty and strategically-placed tape echo in his recordings, like Apache (the hit version in the US) and its flip-side, Echo Boogie. The key thing for me is that his use of echo was a deliberate detail in the arrangement of the song. I'd like to track down more of his music. — http://www.aquatudes.com http://www.facebook.com/theaquatudes Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Jan 10 2008 03:04 PM JakeDobner WR, I for some reason was under the impression the Cosmoverb was not a 6G15 recreation. I seem to remember it having fuzz or something similar. I am probably totally wrong or am thinking it is a different unit. It looked kind of like a Orange head right? There is also a chance I never heard this unit. it's an exact 6G15 circuit, true PTP with modern audio caps. from a technical pov it's very well and sturdy built, from an estheatic pov not so, meaning on the inside it looks like radio shack exploded. very difficult to service. it does look like an orange head, if you disregard the color! no fuzz. on ur myspace page it's on the lead on tarantinula and ond the backing guitar in the other songs. — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
boyecho Joined: Mar 05, 2006 Posts: 251	Posted on Jan 11 2008 06:46 PM JakeDobner I'd be really excited if there were more (classy) pedal boards used by surf guitarists. They aren't for everybody but they are pretty damn fun. my surf pedalboard is quite large. i don't know what your definition of classy is, but i tend to think i have quite a few options covered. one analog echo, two digital echos, one digital reverb pedal, volume pedal, tremolo switch, overdrive, boost, distortion. Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Jan 11 2008 08:03 PM Classy is dependent on both the brand and type of effect. I'd say your board is classy judging by the effects on there. Top
planish Joined: Jan 09, 2008 Posts: 473 Sackville, New Brunswick	Posted on Jan 13 2008 06:44 PM IIRC Hendrix used a Revox tape delay in some of the Woodstock performances (possibly for Voodoo Chile?), with a fairly long delay that repeated only once. He would play a few bars and then harmonize with the delayed signal. — I'm not a complete idiot. Some parts are missing. Top
Tuck Joined: Sep 02, 2006 Posts: 3166 Denver, CO	Posted on Jan 16 2008 06:19 PM Barf ... what is a delay box used for ...? Putting things off. Again and again. Top
wilkat1 Joined: Dec 03, 2007 Posts: 107 southern Illinois	Posted on Jan 16 2008 06:37 PM A delay box is for Apache, and for pretending to be David Gilmour or The Edge. It's for rockabilly slapback. It's an emergency backup reverb. It gives added depth to Andy Summers style false harmonics. I would give up all my overdrive pedals before I'd give up my delay. — Swing! Twang! Shake! Twist! Top
tenderfoot Joined: Feb 01, 2007 Posts: 308 Ellicott City, Maryland	Posted on Jan 16 2008 06:58 PM What's a good delay/echo for pretending to be Hank Marvin? Top