Re: Hank's Ideal Live Rig Rundown
Posted: 02 Jun 2022, 23:38
Paul,
With regard to effects units you suggested, it might be useful to mention a few effects pedals I have come across.
1. Double tracking . The Keeley 30ms Double tracker with Abbey Rd reverb might be a great way to simulate this in a live scenario. That pedal has several modes , including Abbey Road mode. The Strymon Deco pedal actually simulates the old style studio ADT using two tape recorders and can also mimic chorus, phasing, fkanging techniques used back in the 60s.
2. Chorus , this again can be imitated using either the Keeley or Strymon pedals.
3. Reverb. Keeley do a Abbey Road Chamber Reverb pedal, with pre delay and eq options.
4. Compression. I feel this was always present on the recordings, as often the outputs from the REDD desks were fed through 2 Altec (modified) compressors to the tracks on the tape recorders. It was invariably used for mastering later. I attach an article which throws light on this . Interesting to read how Geoff Emerick added compression as much as 3 times to Paul McCarney's bass !
https://musictech.com/reviews/altec-436/
5. Overdrive could even be Fuzz unit ?
Nice Post, which sums up some knowledge and ideas.
Roger
With regard to effects units you suggested, it might be useful to mention a few effects pedals I have come across.
1. Double tracking . The Keeley 30ms Double tracker with Abbey Rd reverb might be a great way to simulate this in a live scenario. That pedal has several modes , including Abbey Road mode. The Strymon Deco pedal actually simulates the old style studio ADT using two tape recorders and can also mimic chorus, phasing, fkanging techniques used back in the 60s.
2. Chorus , this again can be imitated using either the Keeley or Strymon pedals.
3. Reverb. Keeley do a Abbey Road Chamber Reverb pedal, with pre delay and eq options.
4. Compression. I feel this was always present on the recordings, as often the outputs from the REDD desks were fed through 2 Altec (modified) compressors to the tracks on the tape recorders. It was invariably used for mastering later. I attach an article which throws light on this . Interesting to read how Geoff Emerick added compression as much as 3 times to Paul McCarney's bass !
https://musictech.com/reviews/altec-436/
5. Overdrive could even be Fuzz unit ?
Nice Post, which sums up some knowledge and ideas.
Roger