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Topic: U12 Cello Tones - Best Steel? |
Tom Gorr
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Three Hills, Alberta
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Posted 24 Jun 2014 6:51 pm |
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Every now and then I play around with bowed cello tones on the bottom 4 strings of my U12...just the volume pedal for the bow effect.
I considered pursuing cello once upon a time - it's got a tonal footprint that I really get along with.
My old MSA does an OK job of it, not quite enough overtones there...but curious which "signature tone" of the different 'brands' really nails that vibe...? |
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Bob Knight
From:
Bowling Green KY
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Posted 25 Jun 2014 6:57 am
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Cremona, Brescia, Stradivari, etc. 
Seriously, you should do OK with most any U12 when using a Fuzz Tone.
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Dwight Lewis
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Huntsville, Alabama
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Posted 25 Jun 2014 7:35 am Cello Tones
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Try one of the old fender S10's with original pickup. Tuned to C6th. Coming from a sacred steel background the fenders are perfect for that cello effect.
My opinion
Dwight
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 25 Jun 2014 7:56 am
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I think you could get the sound you want by adding a second pickup a couple of inches closer to the fretboard where the string is vibrating more. The pickup should be a bright-sounding one - a Truetone wound to a fairly low impedance or an old Sho-Bud with a center tap would probably do the trick. A blend control to combine it with the original pickup would add another dimension to the tone.
You can bring out more harmonics in your tone by keeping your right hand midway between the bar and the changer, striking the strings where the harmonics are strongest.
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