Tuesday, March 4, 2008
How To Get Great Guitar Tone
Hello Guitar Friends, Have you ever wondered how some guitarists have a really good sound, and others not so good? Can you honestly say you’re 100% happy with your guitar tone at this time? If you could get your ultimate guitar tone by simply being willing to change your way of thought, and apply some simple methods and techniques, would you do it? I’m sure your answer is a resounding YES! The best part is that killer guitar tone is very attainable with the right knowledge. As a guitar teacher, I see far too many students getting caught in the trap of the latest pedal, processor, amp, etc… The list goes on and on. Now, don’t get me wrong gear does matter, but you have to develop your core sound first. This is one of the things people often breeze past and never look back. If you buy gear according to what someone else is using or what someone told you was good, then you are not really getting to the root of your core sound. Everything can be built off of the core sound, but just like any structure, you have to have a good solid foundation to start with. This wont be a problem for you once you learn... How one simple technique can improve your guitar tone over 100% The 5 biggest secrets that guarantee you a home run style success for any style of guitar tone you are creating…. rock, country, blues, jazz, etc…. The most successful methods and techniques for long-term guitar tone. How to easily improve your guitar tone in minutes without spending any cash. A surefire restring method that hundreds of guitarists are now using. How any guitarist playing any guitar style can use these secrets and tips to gain instant killer guitar tone. The single most important thing no one else is telling you about how to get great guitar tone. All these answers and more can be found at "How To Get Great Guitar Tone" , but I’m here to tell you that the sooner you start developing your core tone the quicker and easier everything else will be. What is your core sound??? Good question. Your core sound is… Your guitar plugged directly into Your amp using no effects pedals or anything at all in the loop, including tuners Into your cabinet with desired speakers Using the best sounding cables for your guitar speaker cab. This is the stripped down version of your core guitar sound. However, it gets much deeper when you start analyzing things such as what guitar, what amp, what cables, what pickups, these things do matter as well, but you need a starting point. I suggest starting with guitar you have now, plugged straight into the amp you have, and try all kinds of settings to get the most pleasing sound to you. After you have dialed in what you consider the best settings, write down at least five pros and cons about the sound. This is the crucial first step, and it needs to be thought out very carefully before you move forward in adding other elements into the chain. NOTE : A good tone will (usually) not be too shrilly on the top end, and not too loose and saggy on the low end, with a good amount of midrange coming through. The goal is to get a focused sound that is pleasing to the ear, and extends off the stage into the audience naturally. Some sounds just fade out after walking five foot in front of the amp. This usually happens, because of a poor choice of equalizer settings. Hopefully this sheds some light on where to start in your quest for great guitar tone. Bob Molton - Guitar Instructional Product Development Ask Bob Molton Go to How To Get Great Guitar Tone to learn in depth guitar tone methods and techniques. You ll discover crucial insider information the pros use to get their killer guitar tone.
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