Mr Massenburg-Neil Schon Guitar sound

[SoZo]

Can you tell me about tracking his guitars.
What mic's did you use.
What mic'ing technique did you use?
How loud was he playing his Plexi's?
What size room?
Were you involved with him getting his tone?
If so what guitars, amps, tubes, speakers, and pickups, were used?
Gibson with floyd, Marshall Plexi's Year?, 25's or 30's?, PAF gibson's or Dimarzio's?


As a guitarist and amp guru I look forward to any help capturing this type of Plexi sound. You did a great job BTW!

Thanks for your time!

SoZo

[SoZo]

This was the real thread, the other submission was because it didn't come up and I was like woh! what happened...

Then I got a chance to read that 2 second message that said all messaged will be regulated.

Back to the subject!

[gml]

Originally Posted by SoZo

Can you tell me about tracking his guitars.
What mic's did you use.
What mic'ing technique did you use?
How loud was he playing his Plexi's?
What size room?
Were you involved with him getting his tone?
If so what guitars, amps, tubes, speakers, and pickups, were used?
Gibson with floyd, Marshall Plexi's Year?, 25's or 30's?, PAF gibson's or Dimarzio's?


As a guitarist and amp guru I look forward to any help capturing this type of Plexi sound. You did a great job BTW!

Thanks for your time!

SoZo

i was not involved in the tracking of the Jouney record. pretty much those sounds came from Neil, who is a very intense, diligent musician (practicing 8 hours a day, every day when i was there with them)

that was done in a great studio, by the way: The Site in Marin. great, live room. fantastic support and wonderful vibe.

don't know about the guitar tech details...

George

[Crash]

Sozo,

You need to speak with Scott Appleton, Neil's guitar tech or Kevin Elson, producer of the latest album and many of their big albums, ala Escape., Departure, etc.

Neil, at least live, is using one Marshall Plexi with Marshall cabinet and a couple of Diezel Herberts through Diezel cabs. He has an incredible collection of guitars to say the least.

Kevin has been known to lurk here so maybe you will get a reply from the man himself.

Hope I haven't broken protocol here with this reply but thought I could shed a little light on the question.

[gml]

Originally Posted by Crash

Sozo,

You need to speak with Scott Appleton, Neil's guitar tech or Kevin Elson, producer of the latest album and many of their big albums, ala Escape., Departure, etc.

Neil, at least live, is using one Marshall Plexi with Marshall cabinet and a couple of Diezel Herberts through Diezel cabs. He has an incredible collection of guitars to say the least.

Kevin has been known to lurk here so maybe you will get a reply from the man himself.

Hope I haven't broken protocol here with this reply but thought I could shed a little light on the question.

actually, Kevin Shirley produced this Jouney record. he might remember. we exchange e-mail from time to time, and he might remember something.

George

[Crash]

Ooops! I thought we were talking the latest album, my apologies. I didn't see anywhere that a particular album was referenced so I just assumed.... and see where it got me!?

[SoZo]

Originally Posted by gml

actually, Kevin Shirley produced this Jouney record. he might remember. we exchange e-mail from time to time, and he might remember something.

George

Thanks guys! I don’t think it is necessary to speak directly with him, it would be cool but rather let me redirect this question.

What approach would you pros recommend for getting these great “rock” guitar tones?

VH, AC/DC, Stones, Journey, Dire Straights, etc...

I have the gear.

Some techniques would be absolutely wonderful and awesome!

[Peter Simonsen]

Originally Posted by SoZo

VH, AC/DC, Stones, Journey, Dire Straights, etc...

I have the gear.

Some techniques would be absolutely wonderful and awesome!

Just get the players and you´ll be there ;-)

Kind regards

Peter