Flamed maple top?

[LonePhantom]

Originally Posted by Scali

I used the G9.2tt yea, but with the 4-cable method on my Marshall 6101 amp, and then used a mic to record it.
I did do one with just the G9.2tt recorded direct (also with the RG570CT):
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...songID=4462260
I tried to approach the sound, but there is no actual 6101 model on the G9.2tt, so the distortion doesn't quite sound the same. I can give you those settings if you want.

That would be great mate, please PM.

[Myst and rain]

Originally Posted by Scali

Btw, if you think it sounds thin... that could also be the distortion. I like a really transparent and dynamic sound, with not too much gain. I used to use a more extreme distortion with far more gain, giving a sound sorta like this:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...songID=4074338
I guess that sounds really fat, and still that characteristic 'scream' in the high-end.
With this kind of sound, it's barely distinguisable from a Les Paul.

That's very different, indeed! It reminded me of Joe Satriani's tone on 'Flying in a blue dream', at times. Wow.

Alwin

[Scali]

Originally Posted by Myst and rain

That's very different, indeed! It reminded me of Joe Satriani's tone on 'Flying in a blue dream', at times. Wow.

Alwin

Yea, well... For years I tried to sound like Satriani... then I realized I don't even *like* Satriani's sound
My current sound is more of a valve-like sound, sorta like Malmsteen or Van Halen. Not those icky Boss pedal sounds.

[Doink]

I know this is an old thread and all, but I feel the need to once again set the record straight on the RG570CT. There is not an ounce of maple on it. I have 2, one in amber and one in blue. The blue's "flame top" was quite obviously fake. So after reading numerous people on here saying that the flame is just a photo, and noticing that the wood grain on the back side of the guitar was quite nice, I sanded the whole thing down and stained it. The "flame" sanded off quite quickly, leaving me with some scrumptious alder grain.

It has since gotten some other "customized" adornments.

[Scali]

It actually looks quite nice with that natural finish
Shame about the crappy tremolo though. LoPro Edge ftw!

[Doink]

Actually, I quite enjoy this Floyd Rose Pro. It's got a real smooth feel to it, and the fine tuners are big and grabby. It was also the only thing I had laying around as I was piecing this guitar together. And I don't mind having having a bit of diversity amongst my tremolos.