Close your eyes and tell me what effect this is...

[OrangePaul]

...on the opening chords of this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dee9njVdnR4

then play it back and look.

[ScottyDanger]

I am definitely not following. What was I supposed to see?

[OrangePaul]

I am definitely not following. What was I supposed to see?

I'm talking about the tremolo effect on the first few chords...
He always played Marshall Amps as far as I'm aware...this vid is from the 70's... Marshall like Orange I don't think made an amp with Tremolo.

Must admit I didn't spot it the first time... and I was watching the vid

[misterfolkertsma]

I believe he's just using the volume-pot.

[Captain Wedge]

I believe he's just using the volume-pot.

I second this. The video evidence is conclusive.
I rest my case.

[ironlung40]

that's an ACE band. thanks for posting.

[Randy Bass]

There actually were a few 1959T (Super Lead Tremolo) models made, though he seems to be doing the volume swell thing in the video. I think amps with built-in Tremolo are pretty swell.

It is alleged that one of the rented amps that Slash used while recording Appetite For Destruction was a 1959T that had been modded to convert the Tremolo circuit to an additional gain stage (or two).

[Captain Wedge]

There actually were a few 1959T (Super Lead Tremolo) models made, though he seems to be doing the volume swell thing in the video. I think amps with built-in Tremolo are pretty swell.

It is alleged that one of the rented amps that Slash used while recording Appetite For Destruction was a 1959T that had been modded to convert the Tremolo circuit to an additional gain stage (or two).

There is a 1968 Plexi with a temelo circuit in it at a Guitar Center near me.
They also have a 50 watt non-tremolo 1968 Plexi across the room on a vintage 4x12. I have to resist the urge to turn it on and dime it every time I walk by.

[myboss57]

Without looking at the vid, definitely a tremolo. But looking at it, I'd agree he's using the volume pot.

[jason41224]

holy mother. great tone. great playing. great song. geezus. thanks for sharing!

[OrangePaul]

Yeah it amazed me when I realised just how he was doing it...

When they say Guitarists use to do it all from the volume pot... this guy really did

[evansexcellent]

i do the same thing in on of my song only i use my volume pedal.

[blackcloud45]

I thought tremolo @ first, then realized it wasn't perfectly consistent, then I noticed the scratchy pot Good ol' Budgie!

[bassdrop]

Just realized Budgie was the original band that did Crash Course in Brain Surgery. Loved that ever since ye ol' $5.98EP

[OrangePaul]

Just realized Budgie was the original band that did Crash Course in Brain Surgery. Loved that ever since ye ol' $5.98EP

Didn't know that one... but I knew Metallica had covered Breadfan (another Budgie Song) when I saw them playing it in their 'tune up room' on some TV show before going to stage.