I am trying to tweak that byrds-type 12-string chime sound. Anyone have good tips or tricks on how to best get it? (presume AC-15 or 30 plus some chorus, but may be wrong - can't quite pinpoint the jangly sound and have not worked out midi connections to comp yet). oh, and i don't have a rickenbacker, so want to get as close as possible without it.
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You got it, for my Tele-type
Fri, 2006/03/17 - 9:38am — Dirt123You got it, for my Tele-type guitar I use the AC30TB model, & use the pitch shifter. I set the pitch to unison, set the tracking as short as possible, and de-tune the fine tuner sharp a bit. I don't get the octaves, but I get the chime. The short tracking time allows a bit of randomness to enter the sound, without the swooshing of a chorus or flange. For a Byrds-lyke sound I use the compressor and/or the top boost (presence) control, depending on what sound I'm trying to emulate. Rodger McGuinn used a compressor and a treble-booster, and recorded into the desk, so I aim for a clean, direct sound. I bypass the cabinet emulator when playing through my amp.
Good luck.
thanks dirt123, that’s
Sat, 2006/03/18 - 3:27am — kizothanks dirt123,
that's really helpful, look forward to trying it out.
I really tried to get the
Mon, 2006/03/20 - 1:43am — Freak_oOI really tried to get the modulate 12 string guitar but i can't figure out exactly tone .... there is something that's missing me...can someone tell me please what is the point of that...thx bye
The trick with the
Thu, 2006/03/23 - 8:41am — Dirt123The trick with the Modulation effect is in how you use the Pitch shifter. I tried tuning it up an octave to make it sound like a 12-string, but the delay in the octave sound neccesary for accurate tracking was distracting and unatural. A 12-string sound is more about density and less about the sound of the ocatves. When the pitch shifter is tuned very close to the original pitch, and mixed at the same level as the original signal, it sounds like the signal is doubled, like the two pairs of high B and E stings on a real 12-string. Additionaly, the tracking delay can be kept to a minimum. Does that help?
Neat trick, Dirt! I tried
Wed, 2006/04/05 - 12:53pm — 5thumbsNeat trick, Dirt! I tried this out on the my custom acoustic patch and it does add a nice sound. Not quite a true 12-string sound, but it does brighten and thicken the sound subtly. (Not to mention, I've never liked playing actual 12-strings on the few occasions I've tried them, so being able to approximate a 12-string sound on my 6-string is appreciated.)
Thanks for the tip!
-5thumbs
The effect, though useful in
Wed, 2006/04/05 - 2:57pm — AdminThe effect, though useful in simulating 12-string, is much more akin to double-tracking. I find it to be more useful in many situations than chorus.
Ok, here's another 12-sting
Wed, 2006/04/12 - 7:22am — Dirt123Ok, here's another 12-sting sound I found a few days ago, weirder than the previous one, but cool.
Set the pitch DOWN an octave, and set the tracking high and the mix at 100 straight and 40-60% effect. You get a BIG 12-sting sound. Try it with a capo up a few (4-7) frets, sounds more like a Bajo Sexto. My ears don't seem to mind the delay on the lower octave, the high (original) notes must to be the ones that matter.