The Beatles guitar tone

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alisondt
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The Beatles guitar tone

Post by alisondt » Wed Apr 04, 2018 11:50 am

Any tips on being able to get a tone like The Beatles had? That sort of retro rock n roll crunch.

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Re: The Beatles guitar tone

Post by Gray » Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:34 pm

With what amp? With what guitar? There are a lot of questions here.

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Re: The Beatles guitar tone

Post by Mr Mustard » Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:00 pm

Vox AC 30 TB with a Rickenbacker or Gretsch
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Re: The Beatles guitar tone

Post by bclaire » Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:46 pm

Pretty much VOX AC30 for early to mid Beatles; then Fender for later on.

If you wanted an Orange to do it, an AD30TC could dial it in.

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Re: The Beatles guitar tone

Post by Rozz » Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:28 am

bclaire wrote:
Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:46 pm
Pretty much VOX AC30 for early to mid Beatles; then Fender for later on.

If you wanted an Orange to do it, an AD30TC could dial it in.
That's interesting Billy, I've been trying to get Vox tones with my TH30 and CR120 and can't seem to get there (V30's). I got rid of a Vox AC30 head a while ago, but I have been toying with getting an AD30 Head and losing my other amps, just to simplify things a bit and go "up market" but needed flexibility. Maybe the AD30 head could do the trick if it has decent cleans as well. I should try and get to hear one.
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Re: The Beatles guitar tone

Post by Hubaxe » Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:20 pm

I recently had a Beatles tribute project.
I had the vintage crunch pushing volume high to get the sparkle (12 and plus) and the gain carefully around 8-9.. The gain act as a volume at these low values.
This trick worked very well with my TH100 head, and with my 2 Carvin X amps.

And for sure, you need a semi_hollow axe, and an appropriate haircut. :mrgreen:
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Re: The Beatles guitar tone

Post by Les Paul Lover » Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:26 pm

Hubaxe wrote:
Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:20 pm
I recently had a Beatles tribute project.
I had the vintage crunch pushing volume high to get the sparkle (12 and plus) and the gain carefully around 8-9.. The gain act as a volume at these low values.
This trick worked very well with my TH100 head, and with my 2 Carvin X amps.

And for sure, you need a semi_hollow axe, and an appropriate haircut. :mrgreen:
I hope that didn't cause you to lose your 80s guitarist mane.
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Re: The Beatles guitar tone

Post by Hubaxe » Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:14 pm

Let's launch a new concept, playing the Beatles songs wearing spandex trousers :mrgreen:
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Re: The Beatles guitar tone

Post by Les Paul Lover » Thu Apr 05, 2018 10:33 pm

Hubaxe wrote:
Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:14 pm
Let's launch a new concept, playing the Beatles songs wearing spandex trousers :mrgreen:
:lol: :lol: :lol:

It's bound to catch on!!!!
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Re: The Beatles guitar tone

Post by swara » Fri Apr 27, 2018 4:58 am

Les Paul Lover wrote:
Thu Apr 05, 2018 10:33 pm
Hubaxe wrote:
Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:14 pm
Let's launch a new concept, playing the Beatles songs wearing spandex trousers :mrgreen:
:lol: :lol: :lol:

It's bound to catch on!!!!
Leggy Mountbatten would approve!

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Re: The Beatles guitar tone

Post by bclaire » Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:15 am

And, if you're really trying to nail that Day Tripper sound you'll need a Stratocaster with flatwound strings.

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