BeatlesDude4215366 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Hello, I own a Rick 325 and a JL Epiphone casino and a Vox AC15HWX amp. I am looking to make a pedal board. The current pedals I have selected are the Electro-Harmonix Classics Black Finger, Electro-Harmonix Classics English Muff'n Overdrive Guitar Effects Pedal, and the Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Nano. Is this a good setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I know I'm likely to be verbally slain for this, but you'll never get it. Close, but never "it." Note that the same recording will sound different through different equipment; the guys were recorded and "engineered." You can't really do that. Any room will give different acoustic response. Have fun, but... m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I agree with Milod (did I just say that? ). You are about as close as you need to be with the equipment (a Country Gent wouldn't hurt for early George). A lot is in your fingers too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Playing flatwound strings is essential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 "Beatles" tone, is quite complex. Gear, engineering/recording techiques, and, most of all phrasing, and their own idiosyncracies, regarding their individual playing, and how they put things together. Even as great as "Macca" is, playing those early "Beatles" songs, in/with his current band, they still don't sound "exactly like The Beatles," and Never will. John, George, and Ringo, and George Martin, are missing, in the mix! Those songs, and that tone is deceptive! Sounds very simple, but is far more complex, to attain...IMHO. Having said all that, I think you're well on the way, already, "Gear" wise. It could take a LONG time, to master all the other, if indeed one could? We all love to make the attempts, though, huh? CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 As you may, or may not know, the entire fist (British released) Beatles album, "Please, Please Me", was recorded with George using his Gretsch Duo Jet. He obtained the Country Gent, later. Then, went to a Gretsch Tennesean, and Fender Strat, and to different guitar models and brands from there, on. However, if you watch/listen to the DVD "Concert For George," you'll hear some pretty decent "Beatle's Tones," being made on (some) totally different gear, than they used, back then. So, again...it really goes back to phrasing, and knowing the little idiosyncrasies, in their music. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I'll just point out that John's AC15 was a twin, so you might get close but the single will never match the tone of the twin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchtopBill Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 "... Even as great as "Macca" is, playing those early "Beatles" songs, in/with his current band, they still don't sound "exactly like The Beatles," and Never will. John, George, and Ringo, and George Martin, are missing, in the mix... CB Well put. They are sorely missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FretJohn87 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Playing flatwound strings is essential. Oh, wow. For years, I was wondering why I couldn't get that certain little something extra. This is such an epiphany for me. Thanks very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spamonkis Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Once you start down this road, it never ends, so here is your next carrot: http://www.janglebox.com/janglebox.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Once you start down this road, it never ends, so here is your next carrot: http://www.janglebox.../janglebox.html I agree with the Janglebox! For the really early stuff John played through a Fender Deluxe and George had a Gibson GA-40. That's what was used for "Ask Me Why", "PS I Love You" and "Love Me Do." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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