Vai's "The Animal" rhythm tone

Drew · #1 10-19-2003, 06:08 PM

I've always dug the sound of the rhythm guitar on that track-something about how the low end just rumbles but remains defined- but i have absolutely no clue how he got it. It sounds like more than board or amp EQ to my ears- either creative mic'ing or maybe a multi-band compressor or something? i'm pretty sure it's double-tracked, and it's definately fairly clean, but i can't begin to guess any more than that. any suggestions (not stuff like "UV into modded JCM-800, but things like mic placement or effect settings, etc). Thanks,

-D

Jeff · #2 11-17-2003, 12:42 AM

I believe he used a 6 string on it with the Eventide doubling the main signal a 5th lower.

EnigmaUV7 · #3 11-21-2003, 02:52 AM

Yep, he used a JEM on that one with the Eventide. He used JCM900s as a starting point typically back then and added effects as needed.

Drew · #4 12-06-2003, 02:57 AM

Awesome, thanks guys.

-D

ukwan · #5 12-11-2003, 04:32 PM

JCM900s ?? really..

I thought he only used the 800... interesting.