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Q: I have
a question regarding your signal path, specifically your Boss
Compressor, on your pedalboard. My question is, where have you found
your best tone for the CS-3 in your signal path and what setting do
you find work for you? Right now my Dyna-Comp, is used to hit the
front of my amp more than anything else, and it's the first pedal in
my chain immediately after my wah. Was going to try the CS-3 near the
end of my chain - before my Adrenalinn II and my Fulltone Fat
Boost...btw, if you haven't played through the Roger Linn Adrenalinn
II, it's the bomb... too much fun for a guitar player to have!!! -
From Dennis
A: The way
I do it is to have the compressor as the first pedal in the chain (or
last, depending on which way you look at it). The guitar plugs
straight in to the compressor etc. I feel this gives the best tone for
what I am doing. You sound like you have a good selection of pedals.
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Q: Do you
use the same jack to plug in your electric guitar and your acoustic
guitar when you do live shows with Sting? If so, do you have an A/B
box that splits your signal? What kind is it ? I am making my pedal
board for the next Corneille tour and I am looking at different A/B
boxes. - from Andy
A: I go DI
for the acoustic so it is on a different system. But it also goes
through the pedal board so I can use the tuner. Good luck on the tour.
Q: I'm a
pro muso in Sweden doing about 200 gigs a year. My current setup is a
Gibson Black Beautie 53 with a Boss GT5. I know... I should have an
amp with stomp boxes but the current situation I'm playing with/in
doesn't support that so what gear do you recommend with my Gibson? I'm
playing everything from hard rock to country & western. - from
Torbjörn
A: It all
depends on the sound you want to get. The least amount of pedals the
better. I do find that Boss make the best ones. They are reliable. In
the end it's all a matter of personal taste.
Q: I am a
touring professional guitarist/writer in Australia playing pop/funk
who has bought endless amps/pedals to get "that sound". It was with
great pleasure that I saw your board consisting of mostly Boss pedals
and resulting in a fantastic sound. I was so impressed that after
suffering the theft of all my equipment I have basically used your
gear set-up as a shopping list and bought a 100w Mesa MK III, Korg G1,
Boss HM2, etc... My question is (and I know it's "all in the fingers")
how do you utilise these otherwise average pedals with your amp to get
such a great sound? Specifically the dist./overdrive pedals - do you
run these against the clean signal on the amp or the dirty? Individual
settings would be incredibly helpful... - From Ruairidh
A: A lot
of people ask me about my sound. There are many factors involved. One
of the most important is the order you use the pedals. It's all down
to personal taste and experimenting. I am left footed so I have the
volume and wah on the left. But with this board I am free to change
the order at will without moving the pedals. It's all in the wiring.
Another important factor is the amp settings. Sometimes I use the amp
grunge and for more 'produced' sounds I use the Boss pedal. I am
always experimenting with different pedals. There is also a huge
difference with live and recording. But ultimately it's in the choice
of guitar and of course one's touch. For instance, Jeff Beck always
gets the same sound regardless of what he's using which is often just
a guitar and an amp. I hope this helps. Stay with it!
Q: I
really enjoyed your set Sunday night in Chicago. Beautiful arrangement
of the National Anthem. Loved the Bach as well. Incredible technique,
you make it look so easy. Just wanted to let you know how amazing your
guitar sounds out in the audience. It's huge, much bigger than any
regular 'classical' guitar I've heard before. My wife insisted there
was a keyboard playing with you but I know that it was all you. What
is the red nylon string guitar you used in the solo set as well as
with Sting? Anything effects you are running it through? - from
Michael
A: Yes it
is an amazing guitar. It's a 'Paloma' Guild electro-nylon acoustic
specially made for me so I am happy with it. I did use a keyboard
sound to fade in a chord during the set. I used a volume pedal. That
was the only 'gimmick'.
Q: What
kind of pedals are you using? I'm building my own set of pedals... !
need some advices, please. - Tiago
A: I am
careful with pedals because I believe you can get the best sound with
your fingers. But I do use Boss pedals because they sound good. The
compressor sustainer is a really good one. I like the tremolo pan
(especially in stereo) and the flanger is great!
Q: Having
listened to some of your solo album on classical guitar, I was
wondering if you use any effects with the classical guitar sound like
delay or reverb or is that just the natural sound of the guitar you
play with? - From Alan
A: For
classical guitar the only effect I use is reverb. Compression is
definitely a no no. The best effect with acoustic is expression which
is in the fingers and takes time but well worth it.
Q: I
recently saw you at the White River Amphitheatre near Seattle Wa. You
play one hell of a beautiful guitar. I'm interested to know the
brand/type of reverb your using with your classical playing. It almost
sounds like synth strings in the background. - From Mike
A: Thanks
Mike. I only use minimal reverb from the front of house desk (at his
discretion) for the nylon guitar. I did have a volume pedal fading in
a synth chord for two of the tunes. That was my 'gimmick'.
Q: Do you
use a tap tempo function? - from Ehsaan
A: I use
the Line 6 delay unit which I can tap the tempos in. Very useful!
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