11-10-2007, 07:46 PM
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Starving Artist
Join Date: Nov 2007
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80's hair metal sound
I'm looking to recreate that sound from those ever popular 80's hair metal bands. Whar effects or pedals were used in those bands that gave them that sound. And did they use distortion or Overdrive? Thanks guys
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11-10-2007, 09:26 PM
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Famous Artist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Nevada
Posts: 462
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Marshall amps... Oh yeah, and Marshall cabinets.
And Marshall legwarmers. And Marshall hair spray.
Once in a while a renegade would use a Laney, or a Boogie.
You should be able to mimic that '80s tone with any decent modeler. Line6, and Digitech being the top two contenders.
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11-12-2007, 01:45 PM
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Backup Artist
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Besides the Marshall Amps, look into the old DOD American Metal distortion pedal. There are usually a few floating around on ebay.
Also strat style guitars with humbuckers and floyd roses. Fancy paint job optional but a plus. |
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11-12-2007, 03:18 PM
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Starving Artist
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Thanks guys....what about pedals?....any special ones to know about?
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11-12-2007, 04:01 PM
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Arena Artist
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Tobacco Rd.
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Ibanez tube screamer 
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11-12-2007, 04:53 PM
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Famous Artist
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Rochester,NY
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Tube Screamer, DS1,MXR Distortortion+ and a LOT OF CHORUS..
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11-18-2007, 10:08 PM
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Starving Artist
Join Date: Nov 2007
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you guys have been a big help.. thanks
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01-25-2008, 11:30 AM
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Starving Artist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 7
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Some of those hair metal guys used ADA MP-1 preamps. Hook it up to a good tube power amp (or a MosValve power amp) and you're ready to rock.
tung
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02-03-2008, 01:30 PM
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Starving Artist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tunghaichuan
Some of those hair metal guys used ADA MP-1 preamps. Hook it up to a good tube power amp (or a MosValve power amp) and you're ready to rock.
tung
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+5 !  I have one, a 3TM moded. 80-ies early nineties, tons of usable gain and quite (thanks to the 3MT Ultra Mod, check adadepot.com, but a stock MP-1 is really cool already).
If you can get your hands on a used BBE sonic maximiser. works very good on the MP-1 |
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02-24-2008, 04:58 PM
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Local Artist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: London
Posts: 94
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The ol' Boss Metal Core is great for recreating all hair metal tones - no matter the amount of gain. Of course running it through a good Marshall stack or half stack really gives it that 80s metal sound.
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07-26-2008, 07:21 AM
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Starving Artist
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 3
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I can nail that 80's tone with my Vox modeller (AD30VT). I use the UK 80s amp model (which is a JCM800 2203), and I run the master wide open and the gain on about 6. EQ is on 4-6 for bass/midd/treble and I run a chorus/delay combo with the chorus mixed low. I run a modded DS-1 into the front end to basically tighten up the low end. My main guitar is a mahogany-bodied Charvel Strat-style with dual GFS Crunchy PAT humbuckers and a Floyd.
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07-30-2008, 07:39 AM
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Starving Artist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 10
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You can't go wrong with either a Marshall JCM800 or 900 to get that tone
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08-07-2008, 11:25 PM
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Local Artist
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Virginia
Posts: 93
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first you got to look like you were in the 80's
then you can play like you were in the 80's
----Boss Heavy Metal (HM-2) Pedal, havent made in years but can find them on ebay, I still have mine.
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08-09-2008, 09:07 PM
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Starving Artist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 19
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Buy a POD X3 Pro. Soldano X88R and SOme of the custom Line6 Heads work woderfully.
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08-14-2008, 06:28 PM
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Local Artist
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Virginia
Posts: 93
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if you are looking for a amp modeler, try the Digitech RP500
I guarentee you will be able to find the sound you are looking for
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*Boss TU-2*Toadworks Mr.Squishy*TubeWorks OD*
JH-1 Wah*Wampler AnalogEcho*D'Addario strings
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