Lead Tone

[steeldragonjovi]

This may sound like a very ignorant question, but what is it that makes a lead tone so dominant?

I guess what I'm asking is what sort of things go into making a good lead tone (compression, sustain...etc)?

 

[18&Life]

mids :wink:

 

[JOEY B.]

This may sound like a very ignorant question, but what is it that makes a lead tone so dominant?

For me, it's harmonic overtones, sustain, and the VOLUME that it takes to get them. DO NOT CUT THE MIDS!!!! (below the center line on the EQ) :lol:

 

[fpoon]

Jesus man, not below the centre line? I find that too drastic to put it way up there, maby over the bottom line but thats just the way I like my tone I guess.

 

[JOEY B.]

I never said the others were not boosted. 8) The picture angle makes the "smiley" curve look more aggressive than it really is, though.

 

[lesterpaul]

kingpin brings out the drool factor :shock:

 

[18&Life]

Mid-mids at 750 Khz should be cutted,more,less it's a personal taste.
This frequency is very nasal,the same range of a telephone.
There are people thinking of cutt mids=cutting ALL mids !!
Not ,only around 750 .
There are so many mids beyound 750 :wink:

 

[phyrexia]

I no longer boost any frequencies when I EQ my amp. I cut frequencies. Then you can turn off the eq for leads. I use a danelectro EQ with the III and my D180 has a six band graphic.

 

[pauliegtr]

I never said the others were not boosted. 8) The picture angle makes the "smiley" curve look more aggressive than it really is, though.

that guitar is amazing. what year is that?

 

[JOEY B.]

that guitar is amazing. what year is that?

It's a 1971 Deluxe routed for full size humbuckers. Until you grab the neck, you will not understand what a "player" it really is. The picture says it all. 8)

 

[Shep]

next time you are at a good size gig.. set your amp normally and play a few song's.. then bring the 750hz slider down and try and solo.. you won't be heard.. and won't cut at all...

 

[JOEY B.]

next time you are at a good size gig.. set your amp normally and play a few song's.. then bring the 750hz slider down and try and solo.. you won't be heard.. and won't cut at all...

Good advice, Shep

As I have said before, if you want to hear a good "thick" lead guitar, listen to Ted Nugent "Double Live Gonzos" or ZZ Top "Fandango". There were no 750hz sliders on these recordings. :lol:

 

[pauliegtr]

that guitar is amazing. what year is that?

It's a 1971 Deluxe routed for full size humbuckers. Until you grab the neck, you will not understand what a "player" it really is. The picture says it all. 8)

I can only imagine. You have any clips of you playing it through your rig?

 

[18&Life]

I no longer boost any frequencies when I EQ my amp. I cut frequencies. Then you can turn off the eq for leads. I use a danelectro EQ with the III and my D180 has a six band graphic.

+1

The best way to equalize is cut frequencies not add !!!

 

[JOEY B.]

As I have said before, if you want to hear a good "thick" lead guitar, listen to Ted Nugent "Double Live Gonzos" or ZZ Top "Fandango". There were no 750hz sliders on these recordings. :lol:

Some of you may be thinking "the rhythm tone is terrible on these songs".
The reason that I chose these specific albums is that they are both live recordings. The guitar is not drenched in effects, hellish gain, or double tracked to "thicken" the single-note tone. Henceforth, the emphasis on the MIDS. To me, there is nothing that compares to that "Gibson at extreme volume" tone. It is an experience to behold :twisted: .