Secrets to EVH Tone

dead-pan

dead-pan

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Seems everyone has thoughts on this.

Let's add another, microphonic preamp tubes!

Been experimenting with them.

They can sound terrible until you get them settled and then they are still problematic. BUT, some, when you get them settled sound great with additional depth and overtones.

I wouldn't sell an amp with them but for a certain purpose they can be very useful!

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dead-pan said:
Have you tried it?
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Two things:
First, I have no desire to sound like EVH.
Second, there are other shortcomings to microphonic tubes that prevent me from wanting to use them in my rig. It's not worth the feedback and squealing issues in a high gain metal context.
 
Eazy-ESP said:
This is the one. I can feel it. We’re getting it figured out this time!
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and i always ask, what exactly do we do when we find it?? light up a cig and play Aint Talkin Bout Love in an orgasmic trance?? do we call our friends or make a post here about it with no clips?? do we take a dump?? i cant wait to find out!!!
 
Reminds me of the time my buddy's Marshall caught on fire. Holy fuck did that amp sound amazing right before it started smoking.
 
No comment on EVH tone, but microphonic preamp tubes can be fun. Found one in the complement for an old PA I partially rebuilt, it was just far enough gone to give cool sustain and bloom effects to the tone. It wasn't a high gain situation though.
 
The real secret to EVH tone.

Hint: it isn't the guitar.


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griff10672 said:
I think it's the Marlboro behind the Low E Tuning Peg ... when he switched to 100's just wasn't the same
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I gotta figure that’s due to more smoke in the room being 100s are longer, probably shifted the mids a bit, especially on a muggy day.
 
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