How to get guitar tone from Chupacabra Twist (Messer Chups)

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How to get guitar tone from Chupacabra Twist (Messer Chups)

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DrippyReverbTremolo Joined: Mar 11, 2023 Posts: 138	Posted on May 06 2024 08:01 AM How does one get this guitar tone? https://youtu.be/8Cn_5XimO2I?si=QpJ5YVoqocisnl7N Top
murph Joined: Dec 16, 2010 Posts: 340 Chapel Hill, NC	Posted on May 06 2024 08:33 AM When we played with Messer Chups a few years ago, Oleg plugged his Jazzmaster into Mike's tube reverb unit and amp (both Gomez Amplification, but similar to a Fender reverb unit and Showman). The tone he got sounded like so many of their recordings. Oleg tweaked the reverb settings for different songs, but that minimal signal chain delivered the goods. He's an incredible guitarist. -murph — http://www.reverbnation.com/elmiragesurf http://www.reverbnation.com/aminorconspiracy "I knew I was in trouble when the Coco-Loco tasted like water!" -- morphball Top
Richard Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1683 Georgia	Posted on May 07 2024 12:11 PM I think a lot of headroom like you get with a Twin Reverb or Showman gives him a lot dynamic range, in addition to the touch, like Murph said. — The Mystery Men? El Capitan and The Reluctant Sadists SSS Agent #31 Top
Wellens_ Joined: Nov 05, 2023 Posts: 53 Brussels Area	Posted on May 07 2024 01:17 PM My guess... He is one of those few guys who know to dial in on anything you serve them of equipment... I saw them on a festival once, not in the best conditions for a (surf) band. But his sound was spot on. And I am not a hardcore fan. Thumbs up for Oleg! — Cheers, Wellens https://m.facebook.com/TheArousals For the daring... and lusty! Top
DrippyReverbTremolo Joined: Mar 11, 2023 Posts: 138	Posted on May 07 2024 03:37 PM Thanks for the replies. Oleg is my favorite surf guitar player. His style and feel are just too cool. Original song writing too. I think he has a light touch, at least as far as I van tell from watching his performance on YouTube. He also uses the vibrato with two fingers, while the hand is behind the bridge. To me that indicates a vibrato arm with a spring that is set loose rather than tight. @Murph, I'm going to check out your band. Cool to have been booked together with Messer Chups. Did you notice if Oleg used heavy or light gauge strings? Round or flatwounds? Last edited: May 07, 2024 15:38:26 Top
edwardsand Joined: Jun 29, 2018 Posts: 743	Posted on May 09 2024 10:24 AM When I saw them recently, he was playing through a Surfybear into a Twin Reverb. Sounded pretty much like it does on the recordings. Top
Brian_Dreadtones Joined: May 10, 2024 Posts: 6 Pittsburgh	Posted on May 10 2024 03:37 AM I just saw them in Morgantown WV about 2 months ago. Oleg had a pretty simple setup. Jazzmaster + Fender Twin Reverb + Surfy Bear. I've been wondering if his Fender Jazzmaster is an American or Mexican made. The tone was massive, crisp, and on point. — https://thedreadtones.bandcamp.com/ https://thesmokewagons.bandcamp.com/album/40-watt-surf-party Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1400 Memphis, TN	Posted on May 10 2024 10:38 PM Nothing wrong with simply going SurgyBear straight into a Twin Reverb. The only thing I would personally add is a Brownfacer pedal. Those little units make a massive difference in tone/playability. — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New Singles "Finish Line" and "Paradiso" on Bandcamp and website. Top
djangodeadman Joined: Jan 25, 2007 Posts: 1566 Brighton UK	Posted on May 11 2024 09:30 AM Try contacting Oleg and asking him if you can borrow his fingers. — Los Fantasticos Top
DrippyReverbTremolo Joined: Mar 11, 2023 Posts: 138	Posted on May 13 2024 03:05 PM SixStringSurfer wrote: Nothing wrong with simply going SurgyBear straight into a Twin Reverb. The only thing I would personally add is a Brownfacer pedal. Those little units make a massive difference in tone/playability. You mean this pedal from Surfy Industries, I assume? Your text to link here... Having read the product info, I'm not sure how it will help. Can you explain or link an example? Last edited: May 13, 2024 15:10:21 Top
DrippyReverbTremolo Joined: Mar 11, 2023 Posts: 138	Posted on May 13 2024 03:08 PM Oops. Last edited: May 13, 2024 15:09:34 Top
Emilien03 Joined: Jul 16, 2008 Posts: 1368 Coyoacán, Distrito Federal	Posted on May 13 2024 07:05 PM His guitar is a '62 AVRI Fender Jazzmaster with Mastery Bridge ... 11-48 Ernie Ball strings ... I suggest you spend as much time as you can with a Fender AB763 circuit (Deluxe Reverb, Twin Reverb or Showman) ... and of course a good spring reverb if you really want to get drippy ... and practice, practice, practice ... — When you have to shoot ... shoot! Don't talk. "Los Grainders" www.facebook.com/losgrainders "Planeta Reverb" www.facebook.com/planetareverb Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2230 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on May 14 2024 04:11 AM DrippyReverbTremolo wrote: Thanks for the replies. Oleg is my favorite surf guitar player. His style and feel are just too cool. Original song writing too. I think he has a light touch, at least as far as I van tell from watching his performance on YouTube. He also uses the vibrato with two fingers, while the hand is behind the bridge. To me that indicates a vibrato arm with a spring that is set loose rather than tight. @Murph, I'm going to check out your band. Cool to have been booked together with Messer Chups. Did you notice if Oleg used heavy or light gauge strings? Round or flatwounds? Usual 62 avri and 11 roundwounds, nothing fancy. Direct into tank and Fender amp, a lot of sound goes from his hands. — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Top
edwardsand Joined: Jun 29, 2018 Posts: 743	Posted on May 15 2024 08:47 AM DrippyReverbTremolo wrote: How does one get this guitar tone? https://youtu.be/8Cn_5XimO2I?si=QpJ5YVoqocisnl7N The essentials have been detailed already, but in parts Oleg uses palm muting and lots of subtle use of the guitar's tremolo bar. Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2292 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on May 16 2024 10:08 AM Zombierella once contacted us and asked how we got our guitar sounds... — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
DrippyReverbTremolo Joined: Mar 11, 2023 Posts: 138	Posted on May 17 2024 05:24 AM edwardsand wrote: DrippyReverbTremolo wrote: How does one get this guitar tone? https://youtu.be/8Cn_5XimO2I?si=QpJ5YVoqocisnl7N The essentials have been detailed already, but in parts Oleg uses palm muting and lots of subtle use of the guitar's tremolo bar. I was wondering about his use of palm muting in combination with tremolo picking. Is that what I hear him do? I'm practicing to make a habit of resting right hand behind the bridge, and making gentle use of the vibrato. Top
DrippyReverbTremolo Joined: Mar 11, 2023 Posts: 138	Posted on May 17 2024 05:24 AM edwardsand wrote: DrippyReverbTremolo wrote: How does one get this guitar tone? https://youtu.be/8Cn_5XimO2I?si=QpJ5YVoqocisnl7N The essentials have been detailed already, but in parts Oleg uses palm muting and lots of subtle use of the guitar's tremolo bar. I was wondering about his use of palm muting in combination with tremolo picking. Is that what I hear him do? I'm practicing to make a habit of resting right hand behind the bridge, and making gentle use of the vibrato. Last edited: May 17, 2024 05:28:50 Top
DrippyReverbTremolo Joined: Mar 11, 2023 Posts: 138	Posted on May 17 2024 05:28 AM Thanks everyone for your comments. I use a (Tonemaster) Princeton with a Surfybear metal and a Surfytrem. Bigger Fender valve amps are not an option. Young kids, neighbours etc. Now it is time to go practice, practice, practice. Top
edwardsand Joined: Jun 29, 2018 Posts: 743	Posted on May 17 2024 12:02 PM He's using palm muting in the section from 0:47-0:57, and also when he repeats that phrase later in the song. Top
AgentClaret Joined: Jan 30, 2024 Posts: 124	Posted on Jun 01 2024 10:29 AM So I have a solid state Fender amp with beautiful clean sound that I'd like to make sound more like a Twin Reverb. I bought a Sonic Blue Twanger just for this purpose but I'm unsure where to place it in my signal chain for best effect. I have my Strat going into a Surfy Bear Classic, then the SBT, then Blossom Point. The problem is way too much ice pick! Should I move the SBT? Would it work in the effects loop part of my pedal board? I'm really dying to steal Oleg's tone... Last edited: Jun 01, 2024 10:29:48 Top

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