Long time no posts unfortunately and this one is like going to the doctor and asking about more than one ailment-not on.
However, having trawled through all the posts just now, I can't see anything on the supposed treble boost used by Hank on the early stuff, i.e when he was using the AC15s or AC30/4 without the addition of top boost.
I have a "Marshall" AC30 top boost with Roger Allcock's AC15 mod. To get the early tone, I use the treble boost pedal setting on my Tonelab. This produces through a Q2 EFTP and with Golden Sixties strings, the cutting, slightly "honking" sound,particularly on the middle p/u, of the early singles and first 2 LPs although it's not too accurate on some of the "bridge" numbers. Without it the sound lacks that cutting edge. (You have to be a bit careful to moderate the treble strings to eliminate any harshness.) No loss of tone either. The AC30 top boost channel produces a completely different sound.
Cutting to the chase, does anyone know what treble boost hank used with the AC15s? I have a feeling that a dedicated unit might produce better results still, although I have unpleasant memories of my cheap plug-in booster on an AC10 in the 1960s which ruined the harmonics.The amp was very bassey without it.
Next for the doctor is my inability to successfully e-mail the maker of the strings which are made in Germany and no longer sold in this country. Since they are the best I have ever used for the job,does anyone know how to contact them?
And lastly(sorry) re the posting on strat return springs which I have only just seen, the bridge can only be set to the correct pitch with the claw adjusted as far into the body as it will go and 4 springs. This is because of 12 gauge strings with a wound 3rd. The strat is a 62 so its old like me. I don't want to tighten up the retaining screws too much as this affects the free movemnt of the tremolo. Any idea anybody, please?
Franz