A question about Atlantis!

[strat64]

Hi!
I'm trying to record Atlantis, and discovered when I played a
YouTube video to refresh my memory, that the guy shifted
to neck pickup when he played the muted notes, and then back
to lead pickup for the rest!I have allways played the the whole
song with the lead pickup!
When I tested this, I found it hard to shift from the neck to lead
at the outro, (after the last muted notes) fast enough!
Do all of you here, shift pickup when playing Atlantis!
Regards
Bo

[neil2726]

The final muted part is on the neck pick up and older vids of Hank show him switching to the bridge pick up, but I dont think he actually plays that part as on the record. i.e. he alters the ending to give him time to change pickups. I recall some years ago a discussion that suggested the actual recording was over dubbed at the pick up switch time. I always play the whole outro with the neck pick up but play the strings near the bridge to get a more treble - sharper sound after the dampened section. In their last concerts Hank didnt switch pickups hardly at all - seems his tone is done from the mixer desk along with his echo settings.

[TonyL]

Hi Bo

I tend to play the last muted note on the open 3rd string, this just gives me time to switch pickups using my little finger to flick the switch.

[strat64]

Thank you all for your replyes!
I have made a recording and uploaded it to Sound Files, if someone
will listen to it!
Regards
Bo

[Deleted]

Hi there is very little if any time to switch pickups.

What Tony L suggests is just about possible if you are quick. I have tried it and occasionally miss

What I do mostly is to play the last muted section with the middle pick-up and stay on it for the ending.

Various options find one that suits YOU. !!

George.

[abstamaria]

Yes, I asked this same question some time ago, Bo, as I found it impossible to shift pickups at the outro. I now do the same as George - use the middle pickup for the muted sections in the outro and stay there, but of course this is a compromise and the sound is not as original. If you listen to the original recording on headphones, you will hear the muted sections come from a different place, as if a 2nd lead guitarist were playing them. That suggests an overdub. But I am told some of us here are actually fast enough to shift pickups! Lightning fast pinkies.

[Emiel Visser]

Hi,

It is possible to switch very quick. Just practice it for an hour without destroying the switch and having the knob launched in the air. It is just a gracious move with hand.

Good luck!

Regards,
Emiel

[footapper3]

Hi,
I agree with Emiel, simply practice the switching until it becomes a natural part of playing the tune.

Regards
Johann

[abstamaria]

Groan ... OK, I will practice some more. Thanks, Emiel, Johann

Andy

[strat64]

Hi,
Yes, practice was the solution.
Thank you all for your replies.
Regards
Bo

[ade]

Hi there

Just as the dust is settling on this thread!!

I was at Shadowmania yesterday and watched Phil Kelly playing Atlantis. I believe (if you were there - correct me if I am wrong), that he switched to the neck PU for the muted part, then delayed playing the "G" note while he switched back to the bridge PU.

I hope there is a video to show this.

Regards
Ade

[chippy71]

watch hank plays live, he switches really good on that dvd.

[abstamaria]

Which DVD, Chippy? Andy

[harley]

Hi Bo

I use the same method as Tony and hit the open G of the outro on the neck pup which gives me plenty of time to change to the bridge while the G is still ringing

regards
Ian