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> > If you want to see the whole gory post, search for the post with the
> > subject: "The Esteemed Mr. Dave Wronski (Long)", or I can email it you.
>
> I'm not on the Slacktone list, so I haven't seen this, but would like
> to. Thanks!
>
> Ivan
>
Sorry, I wasn't clear. I posted it to this list. Aww Heck, here it is again:
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Pay attention..there will be a test afterwards:
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Here's a few details:
As far as the sound goes,it's pretty elaborate in the studio.From left to
right in a fairly large room,a dead mint '60 tweed deluxe w/no reverb and
it's own tube echo-plex set to r/billy slap and kind of distorted,a tweed
4-input bassman w/virgin jensen p10q spkrs.this amp is usually run w/tesla
el34 tubes.but sometimes I use THD yellowjackets w/el84{Blast Bolero,Avalon
Slip,Slanky?can't recall exactly}Doing this lowers the volume while being
dirtier,and more closely matches the vol. of the other amps.next is a '64
Super Reverb w/virgin Jensen p10q spkrs.,El34 Tesla p/tubes.I disconnect the
first chan{adds 3 db gain},Disconnect vibrato{the 50k intensity pot cause
unwanted dist.in pre-amp}Also most of my 4-10 amps are biased very
"turned-on",approaching class A.They are also incapable of creating
cross-over distortion.Aren't you glad you asked for the gore?Next is a '63
Super Reverb that's probably almost a proto-type.The mid cont. is a lower
freq..It is stock except for KT66 tubes and vigin Jensen P10r spkrs.
Next is '62 Bassman,stock down to the orig. Tung-sol 5881 tubes.The cab. has
a JBLd-120,and a Jensen P12q.
These 4 amps are fed by a tube echo-plex and Fender rev.unit set for BIG.
The last amp,sitting far-right, is a '63 Vox AC30 w/it's own tube echo-plex&
fender rev.set med.
This whole mess is mic'd w/2 Coles ribbons to 2 tracks.
By doing this the mix is determined at time of tracking,and I don't have to
try to re-build it at mix.{like I did for the first rec.}
The guitar on ITBS is a MIJ wht. Jag w/ proto cust.shop p/ups us
bridgetailpiece,buzz-stop.I counter-bored the holes in the t/p and put in
flat head screws that the strings would not rub against.
Daytona Mona is my '58 strat;South Run is a new Jazzmaster,stock,except for
an elevator plate under the bridge p/up to give it more huevos.Like a Tele
b/p-up.
The first record was all '58 strat except for"Goldfinger"w/'57 strat.
Variations in the amp line- are:sometimes I use a Marshall tremelo 50 with
an
AC30 ext. cab. instead of the tweed dlx.It has KT66 that I'm prob.going to
take out and try JJ 6l6 instead.
Also,I use tube echoplex's and fender tube reverbs during mix in some
uncoventional applications:example,clamped-down reverb tank kicked in w'
different eq to bring out a part{chorus of Into the Blue Sparkle}
The guitar on ITBS also has a nut that has been moved .040" towards the
bridge.This enables the guitar to sound more "in tune"for all the lower
register chords/intervals that is much of the ITBS sound.
I also used an extra long neck Jazzmaster tuned to "A";sometimes
"G",depending on the key of the song.The bridge p'u also has an elevator
plate under the bridge p/u for more huevos.
This guitar is painted PINK{very ugly},but,sounds very cool!I use it
discreetly{hopefully}in the intro of Coffin Closer;kinda buried under the
dominant guitar.
Thanks for taking an interest,it means alot!
And also let me say getting a sound does'nt require this anal-retentive
approach described described above.
The constraints of touring has made me learn to get the basic sound I need
from a modified Super Reverb chassis {described above}w' a Mercury Magnetics
output transformer for 2/4 ohms,the rev. changed to sound like a stand-alone
rev.put into a cabinate made by Rodgers {'64 Vibroverb}with 2-12"so I can
fly
it as luggage.
For echo,a Hughs and Ketner Replex-pretty cool tube echo simulator.
Peace,out,
-dave wronski
On Thu, 1 Aug 2002, Brian Neal wrote:
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> Here's a few details:
> As far as the sound goes,it's pretty elaborate in the studio.From left to
[big snip]
> Peace,out,
> -dave wronski
Wow. That's just insane. The amount of concern over each detail is
just... intense. My guess is that Dave is thinking about guitars and amps
at least 15 hours a day.... Good for him. It's paid off.
Ivan
