New tone... (Mark IV + analog delay)

[Platypus]

So this is by no means a finished product so I hesitate to even post it but I'm looking for comments on this tone.

Mark IV Lead mode -> a touch of analog delay for presence and a 7 string tuned to GCGCGCE.

Here's a bit of a Devin Townsend Band song I tabbed out tonight because I was going for that style with the tone.

http://platypus.memoryfire.com/away.mp3

thoughts :?:

 

[Platypus]

66 views and no comments? :roll: :?:

 

[MetalMatt]

For some reason the guitar sounds out of tune in some places...it's probably the tuning. Any ways, I do enjoy the tone. I think the delay gives it a nice "open" feel. I also like the growl that comes when you let the low strings ring out.

Thanks for sharing

 

[gibson5413]

Cool tone and I love that song! Away is great but my favorite track on that album is Deadhead. Either way, cool!

 

[Platypus]

For some reason the guitar sounds out of tune in some places...it's probably the tuning. Any ways, I do enjoy the tone. I think the delay gives it a nice "open" feel. I also like the growl that comes when you let the low strings ring out.

Thanks for sharing

Yeah I think that's the chorus you're hearing but also the tuning is quite low and I need a higher gauge string so it doesn't go out of tune when I hit the notes hard. I hate fighting with this guitar to get it to sound right but I haven't had the time to deal with it.

 

[Platypus]

Cool tone and I love that song! Away is great but my favorite track on that album is Deadhead. Either way, cool!

me too, I think deadhead is one of the coolest tunes I've ever heard.. I just never get tired of listening to it.

 

[clutch71]

What guage strings were you using? For drop C I usually run a set of 12's. No experience with a 7 string. Loved the tone though. Could you PM me the settings so I can try it in the unlikely event I ever find a MArk IV to sit down and try. almost a 11 months now and I still haven't tried one! The most elusive production amp I've ever encountered.

 

[weemies]

Oh baby, I'm a huge fan of Devin Townsend (http://www.last.fm/user/weemies/ :? :twisted: )

I like that tone. At its core, it sounds quite close to Devin's tone. Obviously it just lacks a ton of drowning delay to truly sound like Devin. Nice work.

 

[Platypus]

What guage strings were you using? For drop C I usually run a set of 12's. No experience with a 7 string. Loved the tone though. Could you PM me the settings so I can try it in the unlikely event I ever find a MArk IV to sit down and try. almost a 11 months now and I still haven't tried one! The most elusive production amp I've ever encountered.

There are 10s on it now hence the detuning issue, I used to run it in standard but haven't gotten around to fixing it up.

I'll PM you when I get home and look at the amp, if I forget send me a PM

 

[JamesD]

I like it alot. Nice work!

 

[sixstringmonk]

I love that song too. What are your settings?

 

[Platypus]

Here are the settings:

Lead
Gain: 8 (pulled)
Treble: 8.5
Bass: 2.5
Mid: 4.5
Drive: 8
Pres: 7 (pulled)
Vol: 3

Master: 2

Harmonics / Tweed / Simul / Triode

 

[lyman]

66 views and no comments? :roll: :?:

that's the number of thread views, not the number of people who listen to the clip.

 

[Platypus]

66 views and no comments? :roll: :?:

that's the number of thread views, not the number of people who listen to the clip.

I realize that.. but it's also my server so I know how many people have clicked on it.