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Re: [SurfGuitar101] Reverb Tank Sound

-=Dan Ware=- - 12 Jun 2002 16:55:53

I have no idea. I've never monkeyed with a strat before. (Hard to believe
but true)
>From: Fred Pleasant <>
>Reply-To:
>To:
>Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] Reverb Tank Sound
>Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 10:45:25 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Yeah, I only use one reverb at a time.
>I was just comparing how the two reverbs sound
>different. What would you suggest is a good reverb
>setting to get the dick dale misirlou sound with a
>strat?
>
>--- -=Dan Ware=- <> wrote:
> > Fred,
> >
> > Here are a couple of starting guidelines to try:
> >
> > 1. Turn off the reverb on your amp. Don't use both
> > reverbs at the same time.
> > More than one instance of reverb is not good. Just
> > use your external tank
> > and pretend like your built-in reverb doesn't exist.
> > Hint: You'd never use
> > two echo or delay pedals inline for more echo.
> >
> > 2. Also, as far as the adjustments on your tank go,
> > IMHO, there's not much
> > room for adjustment in order to dial-in "that
> > sound".
> >
> > Try 6-6-6 (DW's Jazzmaster setting), or 7-7-5
> > (DW's Jaguar setting). The
> > only knob I ever touch is the mixer and i only turn
> > it all the way off to
> > harmonically tune with the other fellas in the band.
> >
> > Oh, and don't forget to disengage the brake on
> > the tank ;)
> >
> > -Dano
>
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