I do not have a lot of equipment. I have a blues pedal, distortion pedal, an Ibanez guitar, and a basic amp. Even though I do not have a lot of pedals and effects, I was wondering if there was a basic setting to put my amp on to get close to Gimour's beautiful tone.

For example...do I use a high base or a low base? A high mid or a low mid? how much distortion do i use? I know i do not have a lot to work with, but that's because i do not have a lot of money to spend. Any input would be awesome from you guys. THNX

*Waits for Liam to enter thread*

I have an old friend who happens to be an honest-to-God '60s British rock star (whose fame has sadly faded, but the man can still play, mainly rockabilly, but I digress) - he related a story to me once:

He was a member of someone famous' band (I forget who, let's say Clapton just for the purpose of the story) around 1970, and some kid, an up-and-coming talent and a huge fan, asked if he could play Clapton's guitar once. He picked up the guitar and took a strum and it sounded like sh*t.

Same guitar, same rig, but different technique. Clapton's (or Gilmour's) guitar sounds like that mostly because it's Eric or Dave playing it.

The point is, get some experience, listen, and experiment. Read "The Black Strat" (http://www.theblackstrat.com) written by Dave's guitar tech... and most of all, PRACTICE. Use Dave as an inspiration, certainly, but develop your own tone.

Good luck!

PaulM Wrote:I have an old friend who happens to be an honest-to-God '60s British rock star (whose fame has sadly faded, but the man can still play, mainly rockabilly, but I digress) - he related a story to me once:

He was a member of someone famous' band (I forget who, let's say Clapton just for the purpose of the story) around 1970, and some kid, an up-and-coming talent and a huge fan, asked if he could play Clapton's guitar once. He picked up the guitar and took a strum and it sounded like sh*t.

Same guitar, same rig, but different technique. Clapton's (or Gilmour's) guitar sounds like that mostly because it's Eric or Dave playing it.

The point is, get some experience, listen, and experiment. Read "The Black Strat" (http://www.theblackstrat.com) written by Dave's guitar tech... and most of all, PRACTICE. Use Dave as an inspiration, certainly, but develop your own tone.

Good luck!

Excellent point. For sure, be influenced by his techniques (what guitarist on this board hasn't been?) but get your own style going, that is how you will start to get recognition fo what you are doing.

PaulM Wrote:I have an old friend who happens to be an honest-to-God '60s British rock star (whose fame has sadly faded, but the man can still play, mainly rockabilly, but I digress) - he related a story to me once:

He was a member of someone famous' band (I forget who, let's say Clapton just for the purpose of the story) around 1970, and some kid, an up-and-coming talent and a huge fan, asked if he could play Clapton's guitar once. He picked up the guitar and took a strum and it sounded like sh*t.

Same guitar, same rig, but different technique. Clapton's (or Gilmour's) guitar sounds like that mostly because it's Eric or Dave playing it.

The point is, get some experience, listen, and experiment. Read "The Black Strat" (http://www.theblackstrat.com) written by Dave's guitar tech... and most of all, PRACTICE. Use Dave as an inspiration, certainly, but develop your own tone.

Good luck!

I experiment and stuff, but even though i have been playing for 5yrs I havnt focused on my equipment much, just my playing. I was just wondering if someone could point me in the right direction.

PaulM Wrote:I have an old friend who happens to be an honest-to-God '60s British rock star (whose fame has sadly faded, but the man can still play, mainly rockabilly, but I digress) - he related a story to me once:

He was a member of someone famous' band (I forget who, let's say Clapton just for the purpose of the story) around 1970, and some kid, an up-and-coming talent and a huge fan, asked if he could play Clapton's guitar once. He picked up the guitar and took a strum and it sounded like sh*t.

Same guitar, same rig, but different technique. Clapton's (or Gilmour's) guitar sounds like that mostly because it's Eric or Dave playing it.

The point is, get some experience, listen, and experiment. Read "The Black Strat" (http://www.theblackstrat.com) written by Dave's guitar tech... and most of all, PRACTICE. Use Dave as an inspiration, certainly, but develop your own tone.

Good luck!

Lol the best advice i could ever gig someone is dont read The Black Strat its filled with errors.

to be honest i actually cant be bothered to even reply at the moment im in the middle of a court case just now wait a day or too and il post a proper answer

one tell us the exact amp and pedals you have and that will give a good starting point

I have a boss blues driver, and a boss distortion pedal. My amp is just a little crappy ibanez, i havnt enough money to upgrade.

What Model Of Od

The Bd 2 is a great booster so run your distortion / overdrive first and then the bd 2 if you only have 2 pedals
try keep the amp clean by having bass treble and mid all set to 50 / 12 o clock

Liam, a bit off topic mate, but your profile still says you're away even though you got back on the 16th.