Partscaster, Hohner Headless, Roland and Bellbird

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Just got through knocking these up, had a bit of catching up to do demo wise.

First track is Reconsider Baby - Partscaster straight into the front of the Bellbird, touch of reverb added in the mix.

Second track is Partscaster, Hohner headless and Roland GR-30. Apart from the drums, everything is guitar. Some of it sounds a bit cheesy but I do like the sax wanking away constantly in the background, like a jazz muso you want to hit with a heavy object. Its a short clip and the ending is shit, no need to change the habit of a lifetime a few bum notes but thats the nature of guitar synths

reconsiderbaby.mp3

caldonia.mp3

[RobRoyMcCoy]

Nice tone BG!

Rob

[Zaulkin]

Nice!

[mr_sooty]

I loved the first track alot. Is that you singing? If you had an album I'd buy it. Beutiful tone. The Bellbird is aptly named. Really brings out the bell-like qulaities of the Strat. If that amp had the reverb you add in the mix built in, I'd be seriously looking into it. Hopefully I can get the Maz to sound like that!

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yeah thats the voice of the Midnight Blues Band, we're working on the album

Yep reverb would be nice but its not a deal breaker for me, recording wise I have several high quality plugins and live we play in places with lots of natural reverb and if you add even more reverb on top it goes mushy, I use the behringer with just a very low amount dialed in.

Having said which, I have an urge to build a valve reverb unit along the lines of the old Fender one, I have a tank already for it, so thats a definite option

What I do love about the amp is that its so easy to get a great sound, noticed this in particular with the parts caster which has old tokai pups in it. This is why I had an attack of strat gas - hence I have two on the way! Even the EMG selects in my Hohner and Steinberger sound great!

[GrantB]

Good sounds right there...good stuff BG!

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cheers mate, the bellbirds pretty awesome and I have lots of fun with the guitar synth I'm looking forward to pusing a real strat through it - must be about time for a hammy gearfest, with any luck you can pick a weekend we aren't gigging!

[GrantB]

That sounds the plan...I'll get Darcy's people to talk to my people to talk to Capt's people to talk to yours....then I'll call you directly...

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That sounds the plan...I'll get Darcy's people to talk to my people to talk to Capt's people to talk to yours....then I'll call you directly...

You'll need to talk to my people, I don't take calls directly anymore either...

[GrantB]

I'll post a letter....

[RUDENBARK]

must be about time for a hammy gearfest, with any luck you can pick a weekend we aren't gigging!

Sweet!
Oh PLEEEEASE make it a day I can turn up, lol.

[corsair]

Not a huge blues fan but that is so very pleasant on the ears, man; nice!! God, ...that Bellbird....*sigh*

[Capt. Black]

must be about time for a hammy gearfest, with any luck you can pick a weekend we aren't gigging!

Sweet!
Oh PLEEEEASE make it a day I can turn up, lol.

Come to the AK one on labour weekend. Turning up is what we do around here.

[thehenderson]

So am I not to trust the 10% NZG turnout statistic?

[GrantB]

must be about time for a hammy gearfest, with any luck you can pick a weekend we aren't gigging!

Sweet!
Oh PLEEEEASE make it a day I can turn up, lol.

Come to the AK one on labour weekend. Turning up is what we do around here.

I am soooooo ovah teh Hamilton ribbing...seriously, why the fark is the population growing year on year? And no, they aren't coming from Tasmania or Whanganui!