Link Wray

dmh3316

Joined: Apr 03, 2011
Posts: 6

Posted on Jun 01 2011 03:19 PM

Short of tearing a hole in my speaker, what are the ket ingredients in getting the Link Wray sound?
I'm thinking Gretsch-->Fender Reverb Unit-->Silvertone 1484.

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elreydlp

Joined: Sep 04, 2009
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Temecula, CA
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Posted on Jun 01 2011 03:24 PM

Actually, the 1484's onboard 'verb will probably get you closer to Link's sound. A Boss OD-1 or TS-9 Tubescreamer will grunge the sound up.

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kenposurf

Joined: Feb 23, 2007
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Santa Rosa, CA
United States

Posted on Jun 01 2011 03:59 PM

Early Link a good built in or tremolo pedal..later Link..crank it with a distortion pedal in front and some echo

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elreydlp

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Posted on Jun 02 2011 02:08 PM

kenposurf wrote:

Early Link a good built in or tremolo pedal..later
Link..crank it with a distortion pedal in front and
some echo

How could I forget a Trem pedal????? Duh!

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CrispyGoodness

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Posted on Jun 02 2011 02:43 PM

For Classic Link: Supro or Danelectro guitar plugged into a Supro amp turned all the way or durned near all the way up. In fact, just about any guitar hooked into a Supro will yield sounds quite close to the Linkster. Supes have a major midrange hump in their sound that gives 'em that unique growl. You can fake this on other amps by using an EQ and some sort of transparent overdrive, although some (like 60's Gibsons and some early Peaveys) have enough midrange in their knobs to get you close without the EQ thrown in.

--Crispy

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kenposurf

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Posts: 1650
Santa Rosa, CA
United States

Posted on Jun 02 2011 03:07 PM

It's always interesting how we try and capture the tone of artists from the past that played (for the most part) through very simple setups.
Duane Eddy's sound is a good example..simple melodies and gear but his bends,slides and hammer ons (not to mention whammy dips is what rocks it
I'm just as bad..now how did The Astronauts do that..hmmm,,maybe I can get a multi track pedal set for 4 guitars...some better mics...and.....
It is fun!

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revmike

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North Atlantic
Canada

Posted on Jun 02 2011 03:56 PM

Small/ Low Watt amp turned up past the breaking point.

Rev

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CrispyGoodness

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Posted on Jun 03 2011 06:36 PM

It's always interesting how we try and capture the tone of artists from the past that played (for the most part) through very simple setups.
Duane Eddy's sound is a good example..

I dunno if using an empty 200-gallon water tank for your reverb is simple, but it DOES sound good!

--Crispy

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Big_Ryan

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Posted on Jun 03 2011 11:29 PM

ive been playing around with the idea of of making a cheap 12" extension cab with a slashed speaker to play around with

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walls

Joined: Sep 16, 2010
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Posted on Jun 09 2011 05:13 PM

If you have a fender blackface or blonde head, use a pedal that will split into 2 cables. Plug into an overdrive/fuzz/distortion on normal channel. Plug the other straight into the vibrato/bright channel. Distinct ringing notes/chords from the clean, fuzzy/full sounds from the OD. Doesn't work for everything, but with careful mixing, I can nail that early Link/rumble sound.

If you don't have a fender or have one with reverb, I don't have any good suggestions because the channels are phase cancelling. Sorry.

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dmh3316 Joined: Apr 03, 2011 Posts: 6	Posted on Jun 01 2011 03:19 PM Short of tearing a hole in my speaker, what are the ket ingredients in getting the Link Wray sound? I'm thinking Gretsch-->Fender Reverb Unit-->Silvertone 1484. Top
elreydlp Joined: Sep 04, 2009 Posts: 1800 Temecula, CA	Posted on Jun 01 2011 03:24 PM Actually, the 1484's onboard 'verb will probably get you closer to Link's sound. A Boss OD-1 or TS-9 Tubescreamer will grunge the sound up. Top
kenposurf Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1650 Santa Rosa, CA	Posted on Jun 01 2011 03:59 PM Early Link a good built in or tremolo pedal..later Link..crank it with a distortion pedal in front and some echo — www.northofmalibu.com Last edited: Jun 01, 2011 15:59:21 Top
elreydlp Joined: Sep 04, 2009 Posts: 1800 Temecula, CA	Posted on Jun 02 2011 02:08 PM kenposurf wrote: Early Link a good built in or tremolo pedal..later Link..crank it with a distortion pedal in front and some echo How could I forget a Trem pedal????? Duh! Top
CrispyGoodness Joined: Apr 06, 2009 Posts: 565 North Cackalacky	Posted on Jun 02 2011 02:43 PM For Classic Link: Supro or Danelectro guitar plugged into a Supro amp turned all the way or durned near all the way up. In fact, just about any guitar hooked into a Supro will yield sounds quite close to the Linkster. Supes have a major midrange hump in their sound that gives 'em that unique growl. You can fake this on other amps by using an EQ and some sort of transparent overdrive, although some (like 60's Gibsons and some early Peaveys) have enough midrange in their knobs to get you close without the EQ thrown in. --Crispy Top
kenposurf Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1650 Santa Rosa, CA	Posted on Jun 02 2011 03:07 PM It's always interesting how we try and capture the tone of artists from the past that played (for the most part) through very simple setups. Duane Eddy's sound is a good example..simple melodies and gear but his bends,slides and hammer ons (not to mention whammy dips is what rocks it I'm just as bad..now how did The Astronauts do that..hmmm,,maybe I can get a multi track pedal set for 4 guitars...some better mics...and..... It is fun! — www.northofmalibu.com Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3858 North Atlantic	Posted on Jun 02 2011 03:56 PM Small/ Low Watt amp turned up past the breaking point. Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top
CrispyGoodness Joined: Apr 06, 2009 Posts: 565 North Cackalacky	Posted on Jun 03 2011 06:36 PM It's always interesting how we try and capture the tone of artists from the past that played (for the most part) through very simple setups. Duane Eddy's sound is a good example.. I dunno if using an empty 200-gallon water tank for your reverb is simple, but it DOES sound good! --Crispy Top
Big_Ryan Joined: May 01, 2011 Posts: 578 San Diego	Posted on Jun 03 2011 11:29 PM ive been playing around with the idea of of making a cheap 12" extension cab with a slashed speaker to play around with — http://dinosaurghost.bandcamp.com/ http://sixtycyclehum.podbean.com Top
walls Joined: Sep 16, 2010 Posts: 22	Posted on Jun 09 2011 05:13 PM If you have a fender blackface or blonde head, use a pedal that will split into 2 cables. Plug into an overdrive/fuzz/distortion on normal channel. Plug the other straight into the vibrato/bright channel. Distinct ringing notes/chords from the clean, fuzzy/full sounds from the OD. Doesn't work for everything, but with careful mixing, I can nail that early Link/rumble sound. If you don't have a fender or have one with reverb, I don't have any good suggestions because the channels are phase cancelling. Sorry. Top

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