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--- In , "ipongrac" <ipongrac@g...> wrote:
> --- In , "Casey Cash" <surfgitar@y...>
> wrote:
> > Had the chance to watch the Shadow's DVD recently (very nice) and
> > wonder if anyone knows what type of effects/amp Hank Marvin uses
> with
> > his stratocaster? Sounds like some type of delay, maybe an analog
> tape
> > loop similar to the old echoplex. It seems to be an very important
> > part of his sound. Thanks
>
> Casey, Hank has been using an Alesis Q2 and/or Q20 for something
> like six or seven years. (I think both units have been out of
> production for a few years now.) They are programmed by a couple of
> guys who very thoroughly researched the vintage European multi-head
> tube tape-echo machines, and replicated the various staggered-head
> patterns as well as the particular tape-like decay of repeats. They
> programmed the Alesis units with various echo patterns, and Hank can
> now bring up an appropriate echo setting by just flicking to a new
> setting (actually his guitar tech does this offstage for him during
> his live shows, so he doesn't have to even think about it). These
> are also available to the public - go here for more info:
>
>
>
> or here for the direct link to the echo page:
>
>
>
> You can also get the programmed echos with the Zoom RFX 2000/2200
> units. I have one of those, and it sounds very good, though I heard
> that it doesn't sound quite as good as the Alesis unit. Also, check
> out Sounds Like The Shadows echos:
>
>
>
> These are designed for Yamaha Magicstomp floor units, which can now
> be bought new for $100 (I just got one a couple of weeks ago), and
> the echoes guys will email you the programming for $55 which you can
> download into the unit. I've been hearing very good things about
> these echos, and will try them out very soon. The advantage over
> the Zoom unit is that it's just a floor unit rather than a rack-
> mounted one.
>
> As far as the amps. Hank stopped using Vox AC30s in the mid-'80s
> (after several of them crapped out on him). He used some Mesa
> Boogie amps for a while (Mark II or III, I think). In the nineties
> he mostly used a Matchless DC-30 and then around 2000 started using
> his signature model by KCP, made by the Echoes From the Past guys.
> It's very similar to AC30/DC30. This year he used their newest model
> called Pinnacle, though those crapped out on him during their
> European tour, too, so he went back to Matchless from what I
> understand. It appears that the Pinnacles broke down because of
> some simple manufacturing error, but otherwise are really good
> amps. You can also check them out on the EFTP site.
>
> Hope that helps.
> Ivan
Ivan,
Thanks for your amazingly detailed and helpful reply! I usually
prefer to play straight into the amp, but recently learned a couple
of Shadow's tunes and it would be great to be able to get that
echo/delay sound for them. Seems like the Yamaha Magicstomp might be
the most practical place to start for me. Thanks Again! Casey
