Getting "Limelight" sound from BOSS GT-6

PekkaM · #1 09-18-2002, 12:27 AM

Been trying to, without much success. I just can't get it sound that um... 'gnarly'

What did Alex use in first place, chorus can be heard? I can get passable solo tone for that though. Any help appreciated...

Lonely Raven · #2 09-18-2002, 01:18 AM

Alex was known to run really bag ass mo-fo racks FULL of gear.

I've never liked his tone much. WAY to processed.

Mr Orange · #3 09-18-2002, 02:44 AM

During the "Limelight" era he wasn't that involved with all the satanic transistor gear... basically, grab a Les Paul and plug it into a good tube amp, but don't crank the gain, and off ya go. Ditch those multi-whatchamacallits!

ardell henderson · #4 09-19-2002, 01:42 PM

didn't lifeson use gallien-kreuger amps???

kennydoe · #5 09-19-2002, 01:50 PM

If I were trying to get that sound from a multi effects unit, I'd use a little Compression, Chorus, about 50-60% Distortion and some Reverb.

That's for the main part. there's no chorus effect on the solo...for the solo, use the same patch, boost your gain a bit, take off the chorus and add a nice long delay - maybe 350-500ms.

I used to do that song one in one of my old bands - Ill try to find it and put it on an mp3. We had two guitar players in that band - it was nice to hold that note at the end of the solo while the other guitar player continued the rhythm part that goes into the next Bridge.

~Kenny

PekkaM · #6 09-19-2002, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kennydoe

it was nice to hold that note at the end of the solo while the other guitar player continued the rhythm part that goes into the next Bridge.

For that I need also my DD-3 and just put it on hold. Must be careful not to accidentally lift foot though