Ghastly gear?

JObeast

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Posted on Feb 13 2018 08:09 PM

Super nerdy thread topic here out in the open.
Listening to Ghastly Ones cds, both ‘A-haunting We will Go-Go’ and ‘Target: Draculon’ I am captivated by the great playing all over them and by the bitchin guitar tones. There is a quite a difference in sound between these two discs, showing a development in the sonic concept of the band. On the first disc, Garrett nails fat trad surf on steroids sounds I’m guessing produced with a Mosrite and BF Showman? Draculon indulges some more mid-60s sounds: dryer, fuzzier, more overdriven.
Does anyone here recall guitar gear details of those bygone recording sessions?

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davidphantomatic

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Posted on Feb 13 2018 10:56 PM

Garrett was definitely using a Mosrite and a cranked BF Showman on "A Haunting We Will Go-Go."
For "Target: Draculon" I would imagine he was using a Mosrite and his blonde Bandmaster. The fuzz on that record would have been the D67 Audio Fuzzmite he was producing back then. Blended with the Bandmaster being cranked as well.

I think my favorite of his tone would have been on "Unearthed." For me it's like an improved version of his tone from the first record.

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JObeast

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Posted on Feb 14 2018 01:06 AM

I happen to be rocking that same gear except for the fuzz box, but I sure can’t play like Dr. Lehos.
I doubt I will also stumble across a copy of ‘Unearthed’ at Goodwill and doubt I’ll be shelling out $95 for one of the only NOS discs for sale online. Is a good digital copy for sale anywhere?

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Posted on Feb 14 2018 07:20 AM

It’s youtube, but beats nothing...https://youtu.be/Lbsaz9qWpME

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bamboozer

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Posted on Feb 14 2018 08:01 AM

Other than A Haunting We Will Go the Ghastly ones are a little hard to locate and when you do the price is.... well, ghastly. As noted there are full versions on YouTube.

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skeeter

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Posted on Feb 14 2018 09:55 AM

I recall seeing some live videos around the time of the Target Draculon release and Garrett was using a Strat. Not sure if that's what he used in the recording? But it does sound a little Strat-like.

When I saw them in Pittsburgh in '07 he was playing a Yamaha SGV

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JObeast

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Posted on Feb 14 2018 11:27 AM

There is definitely some other guitar besides Mosrite on Drac and I’ve seen video with him playing that SGV. I also happen to have one of those too. But still can’t play like that!

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Feb 14 2018 11:39 AM

Garret is most known for the Mosrite, but he has been pictured with quite a few guitars throughout the years.

With Draculon, no way he didn't bring a shitload of guitars and some other amps into the studio. Haunting may have just been a few being so long ago.

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bodysnatcher1

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Posted on Feb 14 2018 04:04 PM

Garrett heavily modifies his guitars and winds his own pickups.

He once told me in passing that his favorite tone is a Mosrite into a Blues Driver...there may be some secrets lying within that!

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kick_the_reverb

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Posted on Feb 14 2018 07:01 PM

Ask him on Instagram...

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JObeast

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Posted on Feb 15 2018 12:21 AM

I know so little about Garrett besides the evidence of his genius on these few recordings. He built and sold fuzz pedals and improved guitars besides. Did he quit playing guitar like Marcel Duchamp from painting to play chess for the rest of his life? What’s his story?

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skeeter

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Posted on Feb 15 2018 05:55 AM

I know he still plays at least sometimes. I just saw him last summer with Venturesmania at SG101 Convention.

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davidphantomatic

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Posted on Feb 15 2018 10:41 AM

JObeast wrote:

I know so little about Garrett besides the evidence of his genius on these few recordings. He built and sold fuzz pedals and improved guitars besides. Did he quit playing guitar like Marcel Duchamp from painting to play chess for the rest of his life? What’s his story?

He’s definitely still playing, but he was staying Georgia for quite some time working on The Walking Dead. He’s no longer doing that and was doing for makeup effects work on The Orville for a bit.

You can definitely hit him up on instagram, @garrett_immel.
He’s been working on some rad guitars, including a 6 string Mosrite bass.

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JObeast

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Posted on Feb 15 2018 09:37 PM

I could instagram him... but I’d just be like, “Man you are so great, how do you get your toanz... blah blah hurl”

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Posted on Feb 16 2018 01:17 AM

Jo, he was at the convention
Did you not see him there?

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JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Feb 13 2018 08:09 PM Super nerdy thread topic here out in the open. Listening to Ghastly Ones cds, both ‘A-haunting We will Go-Go’ and ‘Target: Draculon’ I am captivated by the great playing all over them and by the bitchin guitar tones. There is a quite a difference in sound between these two discs, showing a development in the sonic concept of the band. On the first disc, Garrett nails fat trad surf on steroids sounds I’m guessing produced with a Mosrite and BF Showman? Draculon indulges some more mid-60s sounds: dryer, fuzzier, more overdriven. Does anyone here recall guitar gear details of those bygone recording sessions? — Squink Out! Top
davidphantomatic Joined: Oct 12, 2008 Posts: 580 San Antone, TX	Posted on Feb 13 2018 10:56 PM Garrett was definitely using a Mosrite and a cranked BF Showman on "A Haunting We Will Go-Go." For "Target: Draculon" I would imagine he was using a Mosrite and his blonde Bandmaster. The fuzz on that record would have been the D67 Audio Fuzzmite he was producing back then. Blended with the Bandmaster being cranked as well. I think my favorite of his tone would have been on "Unearthed." For me it's like an improved version of his tone from the first record. — The Phantomatics on Facebook The Phantomatics on Instagram The Phantomatics on Bandcamp Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Feb 14 2018 01:06 AM I happen to be rocking that same gear except for the fuzz box, but I sure can’t play like Dr. Lehos. I doubt I will also stumble across a copy of ‘Unearthed’ at Goodwill and doubt I’ll be shelling out $95 for one of the only NOS discs for sale online. Is a good digital copy for sale anywhere? — Squink Out! Top
PhantomOperators Joined: Feb 17, 2015 Posts: 113 Knoxville, Tennessee	Posted on Feb 14 2018 07:20 AM It’s youtube, but beats nothing...https://youtu.be/Lbsaz9qWpME — PhantomOperators.bandcamp.com Reverbnation.com/PhantomOperators Top
bamboozer Joined: Jan 18, 2010 Posts: 672 Delaware	Posted on Feb 14 2018 08:01 AM Other than A Haunting We Will Go the Ghastly ones are a little hard to locate and when you do the price is.... well, ghastly. As noted there are full versions on YouTube. Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2061 Virginia, USA	Posted on Feb 14 2018 09:55 AM I recall seeing some live videos around the time of the Target Draculon release and Garrett was using a Strat. Not sure if that's what he used in the recording? But it does sound a little Strat-like. When I saw them in Pittsburgh in '07 he was playing a Yamaha SGV — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Feb 14 2018 11:27 AM There is definitely some other guitar besides Mosrite on Drac and I’ve seen video with him playing that SGV. I also happen to have one of those too. But still can’t play like that! — Squink Out! Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Feb 14 2018 11:39 AM Garret is most known for the Mosrite, but he has been pictured with quite a few guitars throughout the years. With Draculon, no way he didn't bring a shitload of guitars and some other amps into the studio. Haunting may have just been a few being so long ago. Top
bodysnatcher1 Joined: Mar 16, 2010 Posts: 215 Norwalk Ca	Posted on Feb 14 2018 04:04 PM Garrett heavily modifies his guitars and winds his own pickups. He once told me in passing that his favorite tone is a Mosrite into a Blues Driver...there may be some secrets lying within that! — http://reverbnation.com/Bodysnatchers http://facebook.com/TheBodysnatchers http://myspace.com/TheBodysnatchers1 Top
kick_the_reverb Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 1313 Escondido, CA	Posted on Feb 14 2018 07:01 PM Ask him on Instagram... — The Scimitars Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Feb 15 2018 12:21 AM I know so little about Garrett besides the evidence of his genius on these few recordings. He built and sold fuzz pedals and improved guitars besides. Did he quit playing guitar like Marcel Duchamp from painting to play chess for the rest of his life? What’s his story? — Squink Out! Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2061 Virginia, USA	Posted on Feb 15 2018 05:55 AM I know he still plays at least sometimes. I just saw him last summer with Venturesmania at SG101 Convention. — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
davidphantomatic Joined: Oct 12, 2008 Posts: 580 San Antone, TX	Posted on Feb 15 2018 10:41 AM JObeast wrote: I know so little about Garrett besides the evidence of his genius on these few recordings. He built and sold fuzz pedals and improved guitars besides. Did he quit playing guitar like Marcel Duchamp from painting to play chess for the rest of his life? What’s his story? He’s definitely still playing, but he was staying Georgia for quite some time working on The Walking Dead. He’s no longer doing that and was doing for makeup effects work on The Orville for a bit. You can definitely hit him up on instagram, @garrett_immel. He’s been working on some rad guitars, including a 6 string Mosrite bass. — The Phantomatics on Facebook The Phantomatics on Instagram The Phantomatics on Bandcamp Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Feb 15 2018 09:37 PM I could instagram him... but I’d just be like, “Man you are so great, how do you get your toanz... blah blah hurl” — Squink Out! Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Feb 16 2018 01:17 AM Jo, he was at the convention Did you not see him there? — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top

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