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Post by fenderplucker on Apr 3, 2021 10:15:15 GMT
Don't forget that the Meazzi that Hank used also affected the frequency response, with a cut of about 3dB at around 250Hz.
Paul.
Edit, I meant 3db, not 6dB.
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Post by fenderplucker on Feb 9, 2021 9:59:33 GMT
Hi Ken,
We changed the host for the TVS web site a little while ago and are still ironing out some residual problems. The TVS3 echo units are still available but I now build them to order. As Scott suggested, send me or Spike a pm and we will attend to you queries.
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Feb 2, 2021 2:36:11 GMT
Hank used a Shure wireless link for the Reunited Tour.
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Nov 30, 2020 2:13:59 GMT
The strings that I believe were supplied by Hank's Australian guitar tech, Kevin Reeves, were nickel plated round wound steel DR's.
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on May 4, 2020 3:19:31 GMT
The only effects pedal that Hank used for the Reunited Tour was for tremolo on A Voice in the Wilderness. Charlie helped Hank set up for the Final Tour and could comment pedals used then (if any).
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Post by fenderplucker on May 3, 2020 14:02:06 GMT
Hank doesn't use a pedal board, that shot must be from somewhere else. Gary Taylor set up one of his TVS3's straight into a Vox and that is what he used. I wasn't there so I don't know what settings he used on the TVS3 or amplifier or how it was recorded.
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on May 3, 2020 2:18:16 GMT
Hi Geoff, a review of the most common systems: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiNkzClzh98 Spoiler alert: real time jamming only seems to be viable if you have your own server and don't use WiFi connectivity. Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Apr 30, 2020 8:07:11 GMT
Hi Phil,
Might be my retirement nest egg???
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Apr 30, 2020 2:23:48 GMT
The book Recording the Beatles gives a lot of technical information about the methods used.
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Apr 18, 2020 10:44:46 GMT
It's a pity that the 12AX7 channel is the original Vib/trem channel and not a top boost channel which would have provided additional flexibility. The speaker is a Celestion Alnico silver.
There are a number of reviews (Google) that seem to attest to its nice sound.
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Feb 11, 2020 2:08:01 GMT
Not a very comprehensive (or even accurate) history of "tape" echoes. Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Dec 18, 2019 5:02:15 GMT
Hi Matthew,
The notes played in the intro are D, F#, A and C so that is a D7 chord.
Hi Gary,
You are welcome!
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Dec 11, 2019 13:07:49 GMT
Spike, Paul and Gary at TVS wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. As a small gift to put under the Christmas tree, there are another three tabs for the solos in the Cliff songs available for free download on the TVS web site www.tvsspecialtyproducts.com/downloads.html . These are for It’ll be Me, Nine Times Out of Ten and Please Don’t Tease. Just scroll down to the tab buttons.
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Post by fenderplucker on Dec 6, 2019 12:21:26 GMT
Thanks Roger, looks good. Another one for the collection!
Regards,
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Dec 6, 2019 7:31:34 GMT
Shadmember,
I guess that is the reality of "open source" products shared among enthusiasts. I guess the same applies to people like Goran (and probably others) who also shared their original tabs free of charge. However, I doubt that my meager effort will lead to a market collapse as I am only interested in the technically challenging solos, about 6 in total! That said I certainly don't condone breaching copyright and have always parted with my hard earned for tabs from Steve.
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Dec 5, 2019 23:46:04 GMT
Hi Roger,
Yes, having tried some freebie tab programs I am now using Guitar Pro. I found that it does just about everything guitar music needs with the exception of tying chords with different durations on some of the notes, like the common instance of a chord followed by a hammer on of one of the notes to a different note. Maybe I just haven't found out how as yet?
Any sort of synchopated timing is indeed a challenge and one can really mess up a score trying to get it exactly right. I usually aim to get the timing of the notes at least to the nearest 32nd note and then leave it to the player to get the final groove. As an aid with the Shadows tunes, I first extract Hank from the mix as much as possible, then run it 50%-70% slower to sort out the notes and timing, then run off an audio or midi track from the tab (easy with Guitar Pro) and compare it directly against the original in the workstation (both still slowed down)and correct the obvious and inevitable errors. But I guess that you are probably already doing that. Good luck with Nivram!
Regards,
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Dec 5, 2019 23:30:05 GMT
Hi Len and Peter,
No need for a tin hat, it's horses for courses! In fact, the tabs start with figuring out how to play the pieces and then getting it down on paper. Their main use is for anyone who wants to learn the pieces and seeing how some of the tricky bits are done, saving a lot of time and effort.
I seriously doubt that anyone would play such complicated bits directly from the tabs! Having got the notes sorted, one can then concentrate on the groove and touch.
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Dec 5, 2019 14:47:31 GMT
Hi Rob,
Thanks for picking that out, I'll make a correction on the site shortly.
Glad you liked the tabs, more to come soon,
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Dec 5, 2019 14:44:17 GMT
Hi Michael,
I had already gone back to his site and found the tab catalog, but was a bit put off by the price of US$77 (around $120 Australian) for the two Cliff volumes. I recall that Goran also did tabs for a couple of the solos but they weren't very accurate. No doubt there are others lurking out there somewhere but nothing much of interest came up from my Google search.
I did my own tabs mainly as a matter of interest in finding out exactly what Hank did (warts and all) in some of the more complicated solos. Having done so I am happy to share them around the Shads community and can also provide audio/midi files done directly from the tabs, so that people can slow them down and follow the tabs note for note. But I don't have much interest in tabbing the mainstream Shadows tunes as there are already many other sources available.
If you have the Gibbs tabs, it might be interesting to compare them to mine.
Regards,
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Dec 4, 2019 14:12:35 GMT
Hi Michael,
Thanks for the heads-up. I purchased a number of tabs from Steve some time ago but didn't pick up that he had more recently done the Cliff tunes. Nothing of his came up on my Google search for some reason. Anyway, with the tab software I am using I can now produce direct audio/midi files of the tunes and I used this to ensure their accuracy against the originals. These are also useful as a teaching aid since the tunes can be stepped through slowly while following the tabs. If I get enough energy I might do a couple of "how to play" videos.
Regards,
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Dec 4, 2019 1:22:37 GMT
Gary, You don't need to hit the backing track tab!
Just hit the small download button above the top of the tab thumbnail.
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Dec 3, 2019 13:05:38 GMT
Hi Garry,
Do get onto the TVS site at all or is it just the downloads section?
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Dec 3, 2019 7:32:43 GMT
When Gary Taylor and I decided to do a couple of Cliff’s songs as instrumentals, I was surprised to find that there didn’t seem to be any tabs available for the solos, so I have started to write my own, getting as close to the originals as possible. We have posted the tabs for “Do you Wanna Dance” on the TVS web site (free to everyone) to see if there is much interest and have some others almost ready, including: “It’ll be Me”, “Please Don’t Tease” and “Nine Times Out of Ten”. If there is enough interest, we may also do some “how to play” videos. To download the PDF tabs just follow the link www.tvsspecialtyproducts.com/downloads.html and click the download button on the top right of the tab thumbnail. Please let us know if you would like to see more. Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Aug 25, 2019 9:09:44 GMT
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Post by fenderplucker on Jun 20, 2019 2:06:24 GMT
Hi Matthew,
As explained in the YouTube video (above) and his reply to Steve, he uses an old Vox Tonelab as the amp sim and a bit of equalization. I understand that he generally uses his TVS3 for Shadows tunes and the Long Tom for many others. However, as you say, the playing style is just as important as the equipment, if not more so, and so a "Hank pedal" by itself still wouldn't guarantee "That Sound".
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Jun 17, 2019 2:56:21 GMT
Hi Matthew,
Robby does occasionally describe his equipment. If you scan through the comments on his Shadoogie post he says:
Hi Steve, Thanks for for watching and I'm glad you liked it. Sure. Guitar: Strat with Brason neck, brand new D'addario Flatwound Strings 12-52, TVS3 for Echo, Vox Tonelab amp sim, UAD EQ (Low cut) and Reverb for ambience - Abbey Road style. That's about it mate. Message me on FB if you want to have a chat, I'll be happy to discuss more.
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Jun 13, 2019 8:30:24 GMT
Rob,
I have the same experience as you regarding Hank's memory of guitars, amps, echo units, etc., which, as you say, is completely understandable especially since it was so long ago and so much was going on at the time. That is why questions about what strings were used etc. are even more unlikely to be productive.
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Jun 13, 2019 1:05:56 GMT
Many thanks David, all feedback is much appreciated, I'll make the correction.
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Jun 12, 2019 11:48:38 GMT
Hi Rob,
Hank had a quick play with the '58 Strat during the recording of "HANK" but decided not to use it. I had to shim the neck to get an acceptable action for him, but as I recall all pickups were OK.
Paul.
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Post by fenderplucker on Jun 11, 2019 10:05:28 GMT
Well spotted Patrice, the mystery deepens!
Paul.
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