| Author | Message | ||
| chuck
New Username: chuck Post Number: 4 Registered: 3-2005 |
I have been trying to find the sound that john mcvie (my hero)is getting in his bass solo Chains on the fleetwood mac cd live in boston. my gear is a elan plus (see my post in history request dated july 27 2006). the stack is ampeg svt 3 pro with ampeg classic 4-10 and a classic 1-15 any help out there would be worshiped. thanks chuck | ||
| bkbass
Intermediate Member Username: bkbass Post Number: 120 Registered: 11-2003 |
use flatwounds. | ||
| o1967442
New Username: o1967442 Post Number: 9 Registered: 6-2002 |
Agreed - most, if not all of his work is on FLATWOUND stings. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 3684 Registered: 6-2000 |
Also - I would keep the filter turned to lower cutoff frequencies, the 3-position switches in the middle (flat) position, and experiment with the Q switch (depending on your strings). Still, with an Elan, the big, round sound that you are seeking will be more illusive since the Maple body gives you a fairly bright sound to start with. I would guess you'd want to play more towards the fingerboard than the bridge, and favor the neck pickup too. | ||
| chuck
Junior Username: chuck Post Number: 19 Registered: 3-2005 |
thanks to all for the input,i installed pyramid gold flats just last week and with the above info i should find it.------chuck | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 4467 Registered: 5-2002 |
Wandering a bit off topic .. Although I never really cared much for the Buckingham version of Fleetwood Mac, I loved what I refer to as the "middle period" with Kirwan, Spencer and Welch. The albums I have from that period are Kiln House, Future Games and Bare Trees. Wonderful guitar work and song writing. | ||
| hifiguy
Junior Username: hifiguy Post Number: 14 Registered: 10-2006 |
Agreed, Dave. FG and BT are really underappreciated albums. Gorgeous guitar sounds aplenty. I gotta dig out those LPs... Also, on "Mystery to Me" (not one of Mac's better records) there is a stone cold killer cover of the Yardbirds' "For Your Love." | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 4485 Registered: 5-2002 |
I don't have "Mystery To Me" and haven't listened to it and ages, but my recollection is that, like you, I didn't think that overall it was as good as FG and BT, but that there was some interesting things on it. | ||
| bracheen
Senior Member Username: bracheen Post Number: 1088 Registered: 11-2003 |
I agree with Dave on the Buckingham/Nicks version. My favorite is the first line up with Peter Green. John's work with John Mayall is also very good. | ||
| jseitang
Intermediate Member Username: jseitang Post Number: 177 Registered: 6-2002 |
the first lineup with peter green was AWESOME... been listeining peter greens solo albums... great guitar work |
