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Kevin Shields - City Girl
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:03 pm
by penelope tree
I really like the fuzzy overdriven guitar sound on City Girl and I believe it was achieved using the overdrive from an amp. Would I be able to replicate that sort of sound using a pedal? If so, what would you recommend? I'm using a VHT Special 6 at the moment.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJv4s6vNyuQ[/youtube]
Re: Kevin Shields - City Girl
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:28 pm
by Chankgeez
No need for anything after and including the "&" when posting YouTubes.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJv4s6vNyuQ[/youtube]
Blackout Effectors Blunderbuss?
Re: Kevin Shields - City Girl
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:39 pm
by wsas3
Infanem Driving Notion
Re: Kevin Shields - City Girl
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:42 pm
by Chankgeez
wsas3 wrote:Infanem Driving Notion
yeah, a little clearer sounding than a 'buss.
Re: Kevin Shields - City Girl
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:52 pm
by wsas3
Hmmm now im gassin for one again
Re: Kevin Shields - City Girl
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:23 pm
by J-Fuzz
It was an overdriven AC30. End of thread.
Re: Kevin Shields - City Girl
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:25 pm
by Chankgeez
J-Fuzz wrote:It was an overdriven AC30. End of thread.
Re: Kevin Shields - City Girl
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:27 pm
by WeHuntKings
amp overdrive is so hard to emulate. that new catalin bread galileo pedal seems to bring the ac30 jangle though.
Re: Kevin Shields - City Girl
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:27 pm
by hazelwould
Driving Notion will. No AC30 (/thread) required. I'd imagine the demo tape fuzz may as well. Also, the Fingerprint can kinda get you there.
Re: Kevin Shields - City Girl
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:27 pm
by hazelwould
WeHuntKings wrote:amp overdrive is so hard to emulate. that new catalin bread galileo pedal seems to bring the ac30 jangle though.
Or just get a CB30?
Re: Kevin Shields - City Girl
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:53 pm
by WeHuntKings
hazelwould wrote:WeHuntKings wrote:amp overdrive is so hard to emulate. that new catalin bread galileo pedal seems to bring the ac30 jangle though.
Or just get a CB30?
yeah, but go big or go home.
Re: Kevin Shields - City Girl
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:06 am
by penelope tree
J-Fuzz wrote:It was an overdriven AC30. End of thread.
I've never used an AC30, does City Girl demonstrate how it sounds at full tilt?
Re: Kevin Shields - City Girl
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:17 am
by penelope tree
This Driving Notion thing seems cool, I'll have to investigate it further. Is it worth having the extra two controls?
Re: Kevin Shields - City Girl
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:32 am
by hazelwould
penelope tree wrote:This Driving Notion thing seems cool, I'll have to investigate it further. Is it worth having the extra two controls?
Absolutely. The mix knob allows Sooooo many sounds. If it gets harsh crank it a bit to the right and it will tame it. Or take the treble back all together. It's such a cool pedal. The only reason I have it listed is because I want something heavy.
Re: Kevin Shields - City Girl
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 4:32 pm
by Communarchy
Shields has stated a few times that his favorite recording amps are AC30s, particularly because they reproduce the open and alternate chord voicings he plays the clearest. Also, I have read that the tunes he did for Lost In Translation were consciously guitar into amp, as to boil his writing/music down to it's basic elements without the influence of effects.