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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:	GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:	Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:	KDX200::COOPER

Created:	Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3280
Total number of notes:	61432

1786.0. "What is that sound??" by WEFXEM::COTE (A friendly stranger in a black sedan) Thu Apr 19 1990 16:40

    There's a certain guitar sound I've heard in the last year or so
    that I'd not heard before....
    
    It's used on WCVB's (ch. 5 Boston) show "Main Streets and Back
    Roads". It's used on the show "Tour Of Duty". I recently heard
    it on either Larry Carlton's "On Solid Ground" or Alan Holdsworth's
    "Metal Fatigue" album. (I forget which one, I've heard each one
    of them alot lately.)
    
    It appears to be acoustic, but I wouldn't swear to it. If it is,
    it's processed somehow...
    
    Anyone know the sound I'm talking about? How much is it gonna cost
    me???
    
    Edd

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1786.1	pin down that sound	HUNEY::MACHIN		`Fri Apr 20 1990 08:29`	3
	Is it that sort of thin, very slightly chorusy sound? Richard.
1786.2		WEFXEM::COTE	A friendly stranger in a black sedan	`Fri Apr 20 1990 12:14`	9
	Dunno about the thin part, but chorus seems to be part of the sound. ...matter of fact, I get the impression they're doing something other than chorusing to fatten it up. I'll check the 2 albums mentioned in .0 to see if I can find which piece uses the sound. Edd
1786.3		PELKEY::PELKEY	I love being a turtle!	`Fri Apr 20 1990 16:52`	15
	Edd! Could it be a processed electric acoustic ? They have some wild characteristics when you start enhancing them with signal processors, and compressors. They tend to take on some unusual sounds. I have "On Solid Ground", and I can't say for sure if the sound I'm thinking of is on it... I'll give it a listen on the ride home today. Some of the Metal Fatigue album was cut with an elec. acuostic, but he also used a synth axe, and a modified 'tele style piece for most of it. (and aint he (Holdsworth) the cats meow!!) lata-
1786.4	nice....	ROYALT::BUSENBARK		`Fri Apr 20 1990 17:13`	6
	It definately sounds processed,and sound's like a twelve string or a six string with a harmonizer,definately acoustic....with chorus. I can't say I've heard it on "Solid Ground" but the show on CBS sounds very unique and pleasing.....I first thought it was Snuffy Walden,but the credit's don't indicate him......
1786.5		WEFXEM::COTE	A friendly stranger in a black sedan	`Fri Apr 20 1990 18:02`	5
	re: .4 Yeah, you know the sound! Either 12 string or harmonized... Edd
1786.6	Here 'tis...	WEFXEM::COTE	A friendly stranger in a black sedan	`Sat Apr 21 1990 14:28`	5
	I found it. Check out "The Philosopher" (CD track 3) On "On Solid Ground". The sound becomes featured at 1'37" into the track, playing 3 1/8 notes in a riff... Edd