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PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:16 pm 
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Here is my latest take on the 1st solo in Comfortably Numb, with my updated rig as follows:

Homemade "Black Strat" now with the Seymour Duncan SSL1-C in the bridge. This is the Duncan Custom Shop pickup that is used in the Fender David Gilmour Custom Shop Strats. I've now tried this pickup, the regular production Duncan SSL-5, and the Dimarzio FS-1, and to my ears, the SSL1-C gets the closest to "the tone".

The pedal chain has been updated to place the Colorsound Power Boost BEFORE the Big Muff. I really think this is key to getting that dry "crying" tone. When placed after the Muff, it smoothes it out too much.

The Muff has been updated to a SUF Violet Ram's Head. Was previously using a BYOC Large Beaver. The SUF has more clarity and a sharper high end that also helps the tone.

So pedal chain is: Boost > Muff > Flanger > Delay (pretty simple set up)

TRIWATT settings:

Normal Vol: 10:00
Bright Vol: 10:30
Overdrive: Off
Bass: 10:00
Treble: 12:00
Mids 1:30 (this is really key)
Presence: 1:30
Master: 8:30 (yes, you are reading this correctly...let the pedals do the work!)

Oops, I almost forgot the most important little secret....use a Herco Flex 75 pick, and pick with the dimpled end of it. It really gets a nice sharp bite to the notes.

http://www.trinityamps.com/clips/hen/Numb_1st_Solo.mp3


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PostPosted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:12 am 
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Details right down to the pick!! Awesome.
You certainly have the tone down.
How many hours do you have on that amp now ?

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:15 pm 
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Thanks Stephen!

Using the dimpled pick is like kicking on a boost pedal! Really helps on lead work...not so much for rhythm though...

The amp is still a "young pup" in terms of hours. I don't get that much time to play!

Oh, I should mention as well that the clip was recorded using a 12AX7 tube for the phase inverter. It doesn't make a huge difference, but I find it's a bit fuller sounding.


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