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4/25/2015 12:44pm
4/25/2015 12:44pm
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Right now, I'd have to say Alabama Shakes is doing it for me. The perfect blend of clean and crunch, with that fat hollowbody tone!
https://youtu.be/OQEbAlFw5_0
https://youtu.be/OQEbAlFw5_0
I've always had a soft spot for Rory Gallagher's tone when he was plugged in (If we are talking bluesy electric stuff). It is pretty well known that Brian May as well as a few other more popular guitarists jacked Rory's setup and tone back in the day. They only wish that they could make it sound like he did though.
http://youtu.be/ITB4VMG5dUs
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However Sleep was a great choice!!
The Shop
I know it's not exactly a guitar but there is a newer two piece band called Royal Blood with just a drummer and bass player.. The guy runs his bass through two different rigs and it's pretty wild what kind of GUITAR tone he gets from it while still having that low end rumble. Perfect for a two piece, really fills out the sound.
Definately worth a listen just to hear the sound he gets out of that bass. Also just a very good rock album start to finish.
It's my 4yr old's favorite album at the moment so I get to hear plenty of it.
http://youtu.be/VX4knlmVrb0
I like when guitar tones are so good you don't really have to do bad ass riffing, just let the guitar sound do all the work.
https://youtu.be/iIGKlicb8n0
Richie Blackmore...anything; but, about the time they recorded Can't Happen Here, it seems to me his "sound" was at it's best.
Satriani's sound with Chickenfoot has some Epic Crunch with typical Satriani Sustain-Perfection (Down the Drain, Big Foot)
Any Ronnie Montrose...from Montrose thru all the Gamma stuff. My favorite: Connection.
Brian F'n May...lots of Unappreciated talent there.
Not trying to side track the OP but, what defines 'good' tone to you? The OP mentioned a blend of clean and crunch. Also 'fat'. I've been guilty of too much crunch, distortion in years gone by. I find myself leaning more towards an overdriven but cleaner sound now.
https://youtu.be/LGpEMPUYUCU?list=PL7507484206994FF7
If there is ever a "Tone Freak" it would have to be Eric!
Clutch has some great tone also.
Tool
AC/DC
Avenged Sevenfold
I was once told that artists can patent their sound. Is that even possible?
Pit Row
Others I dig for tone: August Burns Red, Deftones, In Flames
https://youtu.be/hVGl8nTFFDo
Novadriver
https://youtu.be/4rUgHs1yfyI?rel=0&controls=0&showinfo=0
a little heavier: Solace
https://youtu.be/e_1314fNrYM?rel=0&controls=0&showinfo=0
and no way you can leave out Eddie Glass from Nebula
https://youtu.be/mM_VpcqUMg8?rel=0&controls=0&showinfo=0
the list goes on and on.
Jimmy Page & Jimi Hendrix have to be included in this discussion.
Telecaster through an old Supro amp = Balls of Steel!
https://youtu.be/zx6TLd3VlwA
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