Ahmed Badreldin
Inspired
Listening to soundboard recordings around 1978 to 1981, amps being Hiwatt and Marsall Countryman combo mostly used. I've read extensively that the Countryman was a copy of a Fender amp reknown for its clear, clean tone. The Hiwatt doesn't overdrive and distort at all. I have been on the Hiwatt trying to get close to the tone. I know the Countryman is not modelled. How the hell does Alex get the buzz and distortion on every song. I could be wrong but does he literally have a distorion pedal on for the whole set?
I have searched many threads and forums on his tone from that era, all I know is that the MXR was deployed for overdrive, but does that mean it's on the minute he hits to stage. I am proper stuck on this. On the Exit Stage Left album the Hiwatt and Marsall Countryman are used. When creating patches do people keep the Hiwatt on clean and then add the distortion ( don't know which MXR is the one )
It doesn't make sense to me when the man could have used any amp in that period with a decent overdrive and distortion, instead of the two amps known for country music! And clean. Sorry I know there are a million threads on this mans tone, but the answer always eludes me. So do I start with a gritty Hiwatt and add distortion? Or totally clean and keep distortion patch for whole song. same with songs like Bastille Day, Anthem all apparently use a Fender too. Very confused. Thanks for any help and replies!
Lol still not sure which Flanger best suits the ESL album, any ideas. None seem to have the huge sweep
I have searched many threads and forums on his tone from that era, all I know is that the MXR was deployed for overdrive, but does that mean it's on the minute he hits to stage. I am proper stuck on this. On the Exit Stage Left album the Hiwatt and Marsall Countryman are used. When creating patches do people keep the Hiwatt on clean and then add the distortion ( don't know which MXR is the one )
It doesn't make sense to me when the man could have used any amp in that period with a decent overdrive and distortion, instead of the two amps known for country music! And clean. Sorry I know there are a million threads on this mans tone, but the answer always eludes me. So do I start with a gritty Hiwatt and add distortion? Or totally clean and keep distortion patch for whole song. same with songs like Bastille Day, Anthem all apparently use a Fender too. Very confused. Thanks for any help and replies!
Lol still not sure which Flanger best suits the ESL album, any ideas. None seem to have the huge sweep