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SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on May 19 2010 04:02 PM rotnroby SurfBandBill JakeDobner SurfBandBill I just know that I keep it switched on. ~B~ That's only because I told you your amp would blow up ala the movie Speed, if you ever turned if off. That's also why I never let my metronome go anywhere below 160 bpm. ~B~ do you have a bright switch on your metronome too!!! Always -- gotta have it really cut through the mix. Plus, with the bright switch off on the metronome the reverb doesn't drip nearly as much. ~B~ Top
rotnroby Joined: Mar 31, 2010 Posts: 877 Santa Barbara Ca... in the 805	Posted on May 19 2010 04:10 PM SurfBandBill rotnroby SurfBandBill JakeDobner SurfBandBill I just know that I keep it switched on. ~B~ That's only because I told you your amp would blow up ala the movie Speed, if you ever turned if off. That's also why I never let my metronome go anywhere below 160 bpm. ~B~ do you have a bright switch on your metronome too!!! Always -- gotta have it really cut through the mix. Plus, with the bright switch off on the metronome the reverb doesn't drip nearly as much. ~B~ SWeet!!!!!! Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on May 19 2010 04:58 PM SurfBandBill Always -- gotta have it really cut through the mix. Plus, with the bright switch off on the metronome the reverb doesn't drip nearly as much. ~B~ That's actually be really cool from a beat standpoint. A tank wouldn't really cut it, but to have an accented metronome with huge reverb on it... Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3795 tn	Posted on May 19 2010 07:32 PM rotnroby SurfBandBill rotnroby SurfBandBill JakeDobner SurfBandBill I just know that I keep it switched on. ~B~ That's only because I told you your amp would blow up ala the movie Speed, if you ever turned if off. That's also why I never let my metronome go anywhere below 160 bpm. ~B~ do you have a bright switch on your metronome too!!! Always -- gotta have it really cut through the mix. Plus, with the bright switch off on the metronome the reverb doesn't drip nearly as much. ~B~ SWeet!!!!!! — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11079 Berkeley, CA	Posted on May 19 2010 07:52 PM spskins rotnroby SurfBandBill rotnroby SurfBandBill JakeDobner SurfBandBill I just know that I keep it switched on. ~B~ That's only because I told you your amp would blow up ala the movie Speed, if you ever turned if off. That's also why I never let my metronome go anywhere below 160 bpm. ~B~ do you have a bright switch on your metronome too!!! Always -- gotta have it really cut through the mix. Plus, with the bright switch off on the metronome the reverb doesn't drip nearly as much. ~B~ SWeet!!!!!! — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac' Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
morphball Joined: Dec 23, 2008 Posts: 3324 Pittsboro, NC	Posted on May 19 2010 08:07 PM DannySnyder spskins rotnroby SurfBandBill rotnroby SurfBandBill JakeDobner SurfBandBill I just know that I keep it switched on. ~B~ That's only because I told you your amp would blow up ala the movie Speed, if you ever turned if off. That's also why I never let my metronome go anywhere below 160 bpm. ~B~ do you have a bright switch on your metronome too!!! Always -- gotta have it really cut through the mix. Plus, with the bright switch off on the metronome the reverb doesn't drip nearly as much. ~B~ SWeet!!!!!! I have nothing to add. I just wanted to see how many nested quotes we can get away with. — Mike http://www.youtube.com/morphballio Top
Blackbear Joined: Dec 23, 2009 Posts: 86 The Jungle, Australia	Posted on May 19 2010 08:10 PM i'd like to know peoples amp settings/bright on or off/pickup selection on their jags, as mine just sound ridiculously thin/jangly with the bright switch on, but i like the sound with my other gits. ive got a twin clone and a MIJ jag (stock). — http://www.myspace.com/motherandsonmusic Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19354 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on May 19 2010 08:12 PM I'm going to start writing tickets for excessive quoting... — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11079 Berkeley, CA	Posted on May 19 2010 08:19 PM Here's a video of a gig where I made the poor choice to put the bright switch on with my Jaguar, you can really hear it as the song goes on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h2Xu3v5cYU — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac' Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
Blackbear Joined: Dec 23, 2009 Posts: 86 The Jungle, Australia	Posted on May 19 2010 08:31 PM yeah thats what my jag sounds like, is that with both pickups on? cos i play in a two piece with a drummer, so i have no bassplayer/rythm gits to hide my tones! — http://www.myspace.com/motherandsonmusic Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11079 Berkeley, CA	Posted on May 19 2010 08:34 PM I'm pretty sure it is with both pickups on. I can't imagine a 2 piece surf band, no context for the melodies. However if I were to try, I'd use 2 different amps to get as complex a tone as possible. Which I do with my 4 piece anyway. — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac' Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
rotnroby Joined: Mar 31, 2010 Posts: 877 Santa Barbara Ca... in the 805	Posted on May 19 2010 09:47 PM DannySnyder Here's a video of a gig where I made the poor choice to put the bright switch on with my Jaguar, you can really hear it as the song goes on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h2Xu3v5cYU ouch!! That was bright!! Not do that! LOl! Top
Blackbear Joined: Dec 23, 2009 Posts: 86 The Jungle, Australia	Posted on May 20 2010 01:32 AM we aren't strictly surf, more garage/blues i guess. i mainly fingerpick and play entirely in open g or gminor, i can cover lead/bass notes at the same time pretty well. our new album that we are recording right now has a heavy surf influence tho. i'l make sure a post a link when its done and up on the web - you can check our myspaz below tho. — http://www.myspace.com/motherandsonmusic Top
rotnroby Joined: Mar 31, 2010 Posts: 877 Santa Barbara Ca... in the 805	Posted on May 20 2010 07:54 AM Blackbear we aren't strictly surf, more garage/blues i guess. i mainly fingerpick and play entirely in open g or gminor, i can cover lead/bass notes at the same time pretty well. our new album that we are recording right now has a heavy surf influence tho. i'l make sure a post a link when its done and up on the web - you can check our myspaz below tho. Just remember to keep the bright switch to the off position!.. Top

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