I need harmonics

Reaper · #1 03-05-2003, 04:21 PM

Okay.... I'm currently using a Fender Deluxe 112. The amp has decent distorted sound, but of course, being a Fender, it's not exactly designed for screaming heavy metal guitar. It does, however, get quite loud, and has a pretty nice crunch to it. The problem is that harmonics on this baby are barely there. I can get natural harmonics quite a bit, but the pinched are very weak. I'm looking for a pedal to drive this thing over the top (not to replace the distortion), add a little extra gain, and make this thing scream. Any thoughts/suggestions?

BeastofLove · #2 03-05-2003, 04:26 PM

I don't want to sound condescending or anything, but have you tried picking harder when you go for the artificial harmonics? I have a DeVille 2x12, and while I generally use a massive sounding distortion pedal, I can usually get them just fine (read= not weak) even when playing clean.

I also use a Tube King, and that sounds pretty nice with the DeVille to add a crunchy boost.

-Ben

Soup Kitchen Studios · #3 03-05-2003, 06:43 PM

I use an Analog Man DS-1/Pro and I love it... you might also consider changing tubes. After I changed tubes in my Legacy head it got all squeely (in a good way

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Reaper · #4 03-06-2003, 04:00 PM

Well.... it's kinda hard to change tubes in a solid state amp

I haven't tried an Analog Man DS-1, but I have used the stock Boss models, and didn't particularly care for those. (I also tried a few other Boss OD units at the same time)

I'm pretty sure pick attack isn't the issue. I've been able to get harmonics out of other amps, and I have pretty hard pick attack generally speaking. I'll see if I can find a Tube King to test out.
Thanks for the suggestions... any others?

urkoman · #5 03-07-2003, 04:11 AM

It´s a little expensive, but my Mesa V1 bottle rocket worths every penny...and screams with harmonics.

Soup Kitchen Studios · #6 03-07-2003, 04:48 AM

Sorry, don't know enough about Fender amps to know which ones are tube and which ones are solid state. Btw, the analog man ds-1 sounds absolutely nothing like the Boss DS-1. Much more musical, but they're also much nicer infront of a tube amp. Good luck in your search. IMO, Don't spend too much on a pedal, if you have to do that, it would probably make more sense just to get a new amp.

Kobalt · #7 03-16-2003, 12:09 PM

what kind of guitar are you playing,although you have probably considered this before, this can also have a verrry large effect on your ability to produce harmonics according to what p'ups you have

Reaper · #8 03-16-2003, 01:13 PM

RG520 with V7 and V8...

bammbamm · #9 03-18-2003, 02:44 PM

Ya know, I had that same axe and for some reason those pickups were not well suited to the guitar, very uninspiring, yet on my 550 the V8 is a fave !?!? go figure...

I like my TS-808 modded TS-9 tube screamer. (Ibanez)
Its a good push over the cliff when you don't have an amp that goes to 11... It sounds REALLY good alone on a clean channel too, however, I don't use mine as much now with the Triaxis tho

Bamm