Looking for a particular electric guitar tone...

johnnybregar · 6th November 2007

Help!

I'm trying to get a really rich, dark distortion tone out of a Fender Deluxe Reverb reissue and a Les Paul. I can't turn the amp up too loud, cause of kids/neighbors. I have two Tube Screamers that I've tried in series with different settings. But I think I probably need a different pedal to get the distortion that I want.

I'm looking for something that sounds like the background distorted guitar on Aimee Mann's "You Could Make a Killing" on the album "I'm With Stupid." I suspect this is Jon Brion playing guitar there. I'd love to know what created those tones, but will be satisified to get close with the gear I have now plus a cool pedal.

Any thoughts?

Jon Brion are you out there?

jb

nadumr · 6th November 2007

hmmm i'd give big muff a try
it sounds like a very high gain being played very gently

seaneldon · 6th November 2007

THD Hotplate, brother. Get the tone you want from your amp (a Deluxe with a Les Paul will do "rich" and "dark" all day long with ease) ...just...make it quieter.

johnnybregar · 6th November 2007

Hmm. I have indeed thought about the hotplate. Hmm.

carival · 7th November 2007

Tube screamers will not do this. A fuzz box with a tone control is the right direction. Cranking a reissue deluxe reverb is not likely the right direction for that particular sound. Try filtering the signal before it hits the amp. Your guitar's tone and volume controls are your friend.

wm_b · 7th November 2007

The hot plate is a good option for what you describe. With a fender amp and lots of cut (-12db) it gets dark. There are also a couple of switched on the unit to change the tone somewhat. It's about the same price as an expensive boutique pedal.

6th November 2007	#1
johnnybregar Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 509 Thread Starter 1 Review written	Looking for a particular electric guitar tone... Help! I'm trying to get a really rich, dark distortion tone out of a Fender Deluxe Reverb reissue and a Les Paul. I can't turn the amp up too loud, cause of kids/neighbors. I have two Tube Screamers that I've tried in series with different settings. But I think I probably need a different pedal to get the distortion that I want. I'm looking for something that sounds like the background distorted guitar on Aimee Mann's "You Could Make a Killing" on the album "I'm With Stupid." I suspect this is Jon Brion playing guitar there. I'd love to know what created those tones, but will be satisified to get close with the gear I have now plus a cool pedal. Any thoughts? Jon Brion are you out there? jb

6th November 2007	#3
seaneldon Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Bahstahn, MA Posts: 2,687	THD Hotplate, brother. Get the tone you want from your amp (a Deluxe with a Les Paul will do "rich" and "dark" all day long with ease) ...just...make it quieter. __________________ Sean Eldon Qualls Mercenary Audio / sean@mercenary.com "They don't think it be like it is...but it do" - Oscar Gamble

7th November 2007	#5
carival Gear maniac Joined: Jan 2005 Location: boston area Posts: 277	Tube screamers will not do this. A fuzz box with a tone control is the right direction. Cranking a reissue deluxe reverb is not likely the right direction for that particular sound. Try filtering the signal before it hits the amp. Your guitar's tone and volume controls are your friend. __________________ chris rival middleville studio http://chrisrival.com

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6th November 2007	#2
nadumr Gear maniac Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Surf Avenue, NY Posts: 277	hmmm i'd give big muff a try it sounds like a very high gain being played very gently

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wm_b Gear maniac Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 246	The hot plate is a good option for what you describe. With a fender amp and lots of cut (-12db) it gets dark. There are also a couple of switched on the unit to change the tone somewhat. It's about the same price as an expensive boutique pedal.