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1 Replies Last post: Nov 4, 2009 2:48 PM by joegillespie  
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Nov 4, 2009 2:11 PM

I can't get the sound I want.

I have a Fender Stratocaster and a Gibson Les Paul Standard. I was trying for the sound of the Ventures in "Walk Don't Run" for one but I can't seem to get pure stinging notes from either guitar that I hear on the CD"s. I have gone through all the settings and every combination of the dials. Am I missing something or should I be looking to change to a tube Amp?

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1. Nov 4, 2009 2:51 PM in response to: robertbertram
Re: I can't get the sound I want.

Have a look at my 'Twin Reverb' tone here - http://www.joesjamblog.com/tones4.html which will get you in the ballpark for the amp sound. The Ventures used Fender amps (Bandmasters, I think).

 

The original "Walk Don't Run" lead was played on a Fender Jazzmaster by Bob Bogle, not a Stratocaster so the sound is a bit fatter - but not as fat as a humbucker. The Strat neck pickup would be nearest. The Ventures later moved over to Mosrite guitars which have P90 type pickups - close to the Jazzmaster pickups.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ11y7pYl-8&feature=player_embedded#fmt=18

 

The 'singing tone' is obtained by riding the whammy bar to get more sustain but most other guitarists would use (left) finger vibrato to get the same effect.

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