liveman Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 http://line6.com/customtone/tone/257385/ Have a listen to this, I thought I'd try and recreate the intro guitar to Spirit In The Sky by Norman Greenbaum. It's pretty close but I just can't get that nasal quality that the original had. Any ideas how to get that almost kazooey sound? Original interview about recording http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071023201749AAIqHGs tab http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/n/norman_greenbaum/spirit_in_the_sky_ver4_tab.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyo78 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 A blown speaker cabinet... no really... that was an effect used in that era a lot and even currently now and then (think TPOTUS and White Stripes). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumblinman Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 A cocked wah works well. Assign one to a footswitch instead of the expression pedal, and adjust the sweep position until you get the "honk" you are looking for. I'd start with the crybaby. http://line6.com/customtone/tone/257385/ Have a listen to this, I thought I'd try and recreate the intro guitar to Spirit In The Sky by Norman Greenbaum. It's pretty close but I just can't get that nasal quality that the original had. Any ideas how to get that almost kazooey sound? Original interview about recording http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071023201749AAIqHGs tab http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/n/norman_greenbaum/spirit_in_the_sky_ver4_tab.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gckelloch Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Hey, that could be that effect that occurred with the old Celestion (Greenbacks?) where a fifth below the fundamental note formed as the speaker cone was pushed beyond it's limits. Try using one of the pitch effects after a fuzzy amp tone set down a fifth mixed in with the amp tone. Probably better if it's monophonic so it's more squirly. Maybe even put it on a separate fuzzy amp tone path with the Auto-Vol. Echo or a triggered filter FX run before the amp set to trigger and mangle the sound a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkuche Posted August 26, 2024 Share Posted August 26, 2024 This thrad has been dormant for 10 years- any updates? Haven't seen a patch on the tone share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurghanico Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 The fuzz part is Norman with a fuzz circuit built into his Tele pickguard.. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All about POD HD500/X help and useful tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 Wow, this one is moldy...I think it's safe for us to crown a new record holder for "Most Ancient Thread Resurrection" ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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