Thps2 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 This is the tone - Holdsworth from the Sixteen Men of Tain era. Specifically "The Drums Were Yellow" lead tone. Any advice or where to begin? Cant find much on Holdsworth tons on the line 6. Using a HX stomp for reference. Don't wait ti perfect, just close. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbuhajla Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Here is what I hear: JC120, octaver with octave down about 35% mix, chorus, and just a tad of reverb to taste. Sounds like maybe a tele on the neck pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thps2 Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 3 hours ago, jbuhajla said: Here is what I hear: JC120, octaver with octave down about 35% mix, chorus, and just a tad of reverb to taste. Sounds like maybe a tele on the neck pickup. I know it's his Custom Carvin (Hollowbody with bridge humbucker) into a Yamaha DG80. I'll definitely try this, but I know it's not a tele. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbuhajla Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 28 minutes ago, Thps2 said: I know it's his Custom Carvin (Hollowbody with bridge humbucker) into a Yamaha DG80. I'll definitely try this, but I know it's not a tele. The octaver and chorus is what's going to give you the "meat and potatoes" of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thps2 Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 3 hours ago, jbuhajla said: The octaver and chorus is what's going to give you the "meat and potatoes" of it. For sure. Further research says its the delay giving the octave, so i may have to experiment more with multi delays. More need advice on the distortion side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datacommando Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 4 hours ago, Thps2 said: For sure. Further research says its the delay giving the octave, so i may have to experiment more with multi delays. More need advice on the distortion side. Hi, You may want to track down a Yamaha MagicStomp for the famous Holdsworth multi delayed chorus effects. Here’s a good quote: “The MagicStomp is capable of the eight-modulated-delay effects of Yamaha's UD-Stomp, notably developed with Allan Holdsworth. If you want those beautiful effects without buying a UD-Stomp for $500+, this is the only other way to do it in a pedal.” Regarding distortion/OD boxes, Allan had a Rockett signature pedal, check it here: And here’s a guy going for the same tone as you are seeking - read the description of how he put it together: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahEdward Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 I've never heard of Allan Holdsworth before. This is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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