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Topic: Sneaky Pete's sound |
Mike Headrick
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South Pittsburg, TN, USA
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Posted 7 Oct 2003 3:42 pm |
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| Hey, fellers! Does anyone know how Pete Kleinow got that unique tone? I'm speaking of the classic era of the Flying Burrito Brothers, as in "Sin City". I am familiar with his tuning, but that tone and lack of sustain really set him apart. I know he played an 8 string Fender, but beyond that I know nothing. Any enlightenment would be appreciated. [This message was edited by Mike Headrick on 07 October 2003 at 04:50 PM.] |
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 7 Oct 2003 6:08 pm
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| Pete used a lot of gimmicks, but most of his "trade sound", IMHO, came from that ol' Fender! |
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Larry Bell
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Englewood, Florida
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Posted 7 Oct 2003 6:31 pm
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You can see the fx built into the front, but I agree with Donny: the magic is Pete and that Fender guitar he's played for decades. The effects are used as an extension of the Fender sound -- slapback delay, distortion, and phase shifter. Not Bakersfield by any stretch of the imagination. Only two words describe it: Sneaky Pete.
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2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps[This message was edited by Larry Bell on 07 October 2003 at 07:38 PM.] |
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Jesse Harris
From:
Ventura, California, USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2003 12:28 pm
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Boss CE-1 and 2 session 400s run in stereo fron the CE-1, with the chorus time on the slowest setting and the range on teh highest setting.
that IS the sound. |
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Jim Palenscar
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Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2003 12:47 pm
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| On the Jackson Browne stuff he used a Mutron Biphase for his phase shifter I believe (the gospel according to Lindley). I loved that sound! |
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