Thank you. glad you liked.Great job. The tone is very close. I think his tone was a little 'glassier' or slightly more presence but that's seriously nitpicking. It still sounded correct. I think the difference is probably in the pickups. His LP had (IMO) a very vintage sounding pickup in them with a bit of a mid scoop.
Great playing too, I can tell you've played through this song many times getting it tight. John's playing back then was very slippery with an amazing wide and slow vibrato, even on the chords. It takes work to try and capture it. I think because he could hit you with some speed and fire, his outstanding rhythm work was overlooked a bit.
Hi my name is Franco and I come from Italy.
Two years ago i was obsessed with Sykes guitar tone and, as a real JP2C owner, i tried to reply his tone with my amp. And i did this video
Now, I got an Axe-FX 3 two days ago and i tried to reply my Sykes tone on that video.
This is the patch.
the cab used ( the same of the video) is Ownhammer OH 412 MES-OS V70+V60 OH1-M+.
Let me know if you enjoy it.
Sorry make confusion. I think I was in the axe 2.... Dahhhhhh ...LolololIt’s to Axe fx III ?
Thank you. it was a lucky day …. i don't know if today i can replicate that moodI wasn't expecting that in the video! Amazing chops, tone and performance! You nailed that on every level!
Hi my name is Franco and I come from Italy.
Two years ago i was obsessed with Sykes guitar tone and, as a real JP2C owner, i tried to reply his tone with my amp. And i did this video
Now, I got an Axe-FX 3 two days ago and i tried to reply my Sykes tone on that video.
This is the patch.
the cab used ( the same of the video) is Ownhammer OH 412 MES-OS V70+V60 OH1-M+.
Let me know if you enjoy it.
Thanks man. I'm working on Dream Theater Awake tones without tonematching. And It's not so easy. I've recorded times ago a video playing Caught in a Web and it was a good starting point. Let's see!Hi Franco, I absolutely dig this Axe3 patch! My fav one right now. Do you have any plans to share any other presets for the Axe3? Thanks
you're welcome buddyHey Franco - nice job with the video and the preset! Thanks for sharing! Even though the OH IR that you used is no longer available, I tried the 4X12 MES-ST V70 57 OH on the Axe3 and it sounds pretty good - got some real punch, that's for sure! I think I found my new favorite preset. Thanks again!
Do be afraid about trebles. I often use brighter tones than i usually do.Hi Franco, I have to say that this preset really nails the John Sykes tone, best I've ever heard. I loaded it up with FW 8.0, used the factory cab Factory 2 # 776, which is a 4x12 MES-ST V70 U70 OH and that works great with my SC PRS. I found the 57 version of that IR a little too bright for my guitar, and the U70 fit perfectly. The only other thing I did was bump the input EQ 3dB at 1000 Hz with 0.707 Q. Been playing this patch for hours. Love it.
thanks man!!nicely done. always thought the tone on this song was about as good as it gets... and you really nailed it. thank you for sharing the preset!
[U]Hyperbolekid[/U] here a new preset!!Hi Franco, I absolutely dig this Axe3 patch! My fav one right now. Do you have any plans to share any other presets for the Axe3? Thanks
Thank you man!!Sykes tone. REALLY good. Thank you for sharing.
Great playing too!
Can't wait to try this tomorrowHi and Happy New Year to everyone
@guitarzen asked to me if i could update the preset to the last firmware.
So here it is the last update to Fw 15.01 (tweaked a little bit - i did a tone match of the amp).
The cab is always the same: Ownhammer OH 412 MES-OS V70+V60 OH1-M+
Hope you enjoy it