Under Lock and Key

[paulyc]

Ahhh...no. Watch the REH Instructional Video. The purple plexi is the only amp plugged into and turned on and there's a yellow Boss box on the floor. He was doing solo overdubs for the album and they filmed it. The solo from Street Fighting Man is the take they kept. He's using the orange quilted maple ESP 3 pickup strat that he got at the Tokyo Music Fair. He commented that it wasn't even "his" pick up configuration or anything else, but it just played and sounded sooo good he had to buy it.

The SLO-100 was used for a majority of the record. Anyone with experience with both amps can clearly hear that the SLO-100 is the main sound on the record. I just tracked with one.

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I'm reading the November 1990 Guitar World and Lynch is featured. He said he used a borrowed purple Marshall 72 or 73 Superlead for most of the heavy leads and rhythm on the album. He said he used a variety of other amps for certain passages. He only mentioned using a Soldano for the arpeggiated figure in River Of Love, that's the only time he mentioned using the Soldano.

Thank you for pointing that out. I remembered reading that a long time ago and wasn't going to dig up the article to satisfy this guy. That purple Marshall was on a lot of his tracks...and I did mis ID it as a plexi, it's a metal face.

 

[paulyc]

We'll have to agree to disagree...although I'm offering visual proof in the form of recorded video that isn't subjective in any way...it's right in front of you, and you're offering a subjective opinion based on the fact that you just tracked with one...without George,his hands, his guitars, pick ups, effects, producer, studio, console, ad nauseum. Believe what you want if it makes you feel better.

Are you actually arguing he only used a Marshall on Wicked Sensation? If so, you are 100% wrong. What next, picture of sasquatch as "proof". George Lynch is in my top 5 favorite guitar players and I read years ago that he used a SLO-100 on that record which has been verified by many others that is the case. Sure, the Marshall is probably in the mix but the SLO is the main amp. This isn't even debatable. Are the two Soldanos in his instructional video there for looks? Was his website years ago wrong? Was George confused on what amps he used on that record when interviewed? Sorry, you are wrong. Use your ears. I just tracked with a SLO literally less than a month of go. That is the tone of Wicked Sensation. It's common knowledge. Let me guess, you are going to argue he didn't use Laneys on Under Lock and Key because of some picture you found.

Also, I took a picture of the amps when I was in the studio last month tracking. From this picture, what amps did I use to record?

I pointed out somewhere on here that he used Laneys on ULAK...and you are diluted. Those SLOs in the instructional part of the video aren't even on...he used the Engl amp behind him...that extra dirty sound is a dead give away.

 

[paulyc]

And I never said picture. I said VIDEO...AS IN MOVING PICTURES. If you have video of sasquatch post it up ! I'd love to see it !

You said GL is in your top 5...he was my #1 for YEARS from the minute I saw Breaking the Chains on MTV (my first exposure to him) up until Shadowlife...I hung in there through the solo record and Dysfunctional too. I'd wager I've forgotten more about his tone than you've ever known.

 

[Wayniac3]

ENGL straight 100 - I had one and it sounds dead on to that sound.. I bought it after seeing him at the Eastcoat Music mall clinic, where he showcased tracks for the (yet unrealeased) Lynch Mob debut. He played solos against the backing tracks.. I specifically remember "Hell Child" because the clean guitar/synth reminded me of the tones on "Unchain the night" meets "Dream Warriors"
So - IF he discovered the ENGL at the clinic... it wasn't on the main rhythms. NOT saying it didn't end up on there for some of the final leads...
I say we just all agree he's a gear whore and there was a ton of stuiff on thet disc.

I know a guy who was on their crew in the 80's (he did Pilsons rig for a bit)... there was most definitely rockman in the mains mix for most of the ULAK tour. It was a little more evident during his live solos if you ever attended a show.

 

[paulyc]

As for GL amps for looks (regarding your statement above about the REH video) 2 quick things. Look at his latest videos where he's "using" the Lynchbox Randalls, (Lynch Licks and the other one) then go to the blooper reel part of the video and tell me what's plugged in on the floor out of camera view...(hint...Dave Friedman Marshall). Lynch is the ultimate endorsement whore. It's well known. Second, do you REALLY think that ALL of the gear (rack gear, Guitar synth, etc) was used in the REH video ? Come on...it would be a wall of white noise. He didn't use all of the guitars...did he ? But they were there !

 

[paulyc]

I was at ULAK in Worcester Centrum and I could hear the Rockman in the front of house mix...no argument there. It's on the album too in varying amounts.

 

[Wayniac3]

As for GL amps for looks (regarding your statement above about the REH video) 2 quick things. Look at his latest videos where he's "using" the Lynchbox Randalls, (Lynch Licks and the other one) then go to the blooper reel part of the video and tell me what's plugged in on the floor out of camera view...(hint...Dave Friedman Marshall). Lynch is the ultimate endorsement whore. It's well known. Second, do you REALLY think that ALL of the gear (rack gear, Guitar synth, etc) was used in the REH video ? Come on...it would be a wall of white noise. He didn't use all of the guitars...did he ? But they were there !

On his tour 2-3 yrs ago (was it 4-5??), his TM let me hang with his tech. It was the tour where Andrew Freeman was his voclaist. His Tech played rhythm parts when he soloed.
When I went onstage after the set - his actual live in use rig was behind the stacks and the Randalls.
It was smart - used the tripler pedal to plug in to the stage rig.. but routed the actual signal to the heads behind the cabs. So - besides ESP, we did confirm that he uses one piece of gear he endorses! lol

 

[paulyc]

Please spill the beans Wayniac...what was the real rig ?

 

[paulyc]

In fact, I own a pile of ESP guitars (3 Lynch Sigs) and a bunch of 400 series strats and a tele, plus a newer vintage plus olympic white strat relic...all 3 of the Lynch Sigs were signed by him in front of me, as well as a couple of the 400 series strats, so I've met him at various clinics around New England several times and I've asked him a million questions about gear and tone and he's always been forthcoming about what was used when and other than the Soldano's use on the arpeggiated piece of " River of Love"( as pointed out previously by danyeo) I've never heard him say he used it on ANYTHING, EVER ! So put that in the old crack pipe and smoke it !

 

[Wayniac3]

A couple of old Marshalls!
Lynchbox was out front (100% certain on that), and that weird one-off with the purple headshell and the skull & bones on it - I think that is now owned by someone on this board? That was one that was being used

I'll see if I can find pics - they may have been on my old computer though...

 

[rp108]

I asked George directly last night and the legend has spoken

Question: "Hey George, could you please settle a debate. Did you use a Soldano SLO-100 on Wicked Sensation? I say that you did and it was the main tone on that record. Thanks brother!"

Answer: "It was. 2 circa 88 or 89 with Efx loop which I ran an intelligent rack mountable Eq to drive power section. They were both stolen by a guy that worked for me.

One ended up in the hands of the rhythm Gtr player's from Kill Switch Engage

He's a metal producer and he uses the amp on all if his projects.

He refuses to sell it back to me! "

 

[paulyc]

Considering that Jon Levin sounds more like George than George does at this point, and the number of years and lies that have been passed around (mostly by George himself) I'll call BS...but believe what you want.

 

[Anonymous]

We'll have to agree to disagree...although I'm offering visual proof in the form of recorded video that isn't subjective in any way...it's right in front of you, and you're offering a subjective opinion based on the fact that you just tracked with one...without George,his hands, his guitars, pick ups, effects, producer, studio, console, ad nauseum. Believe what you want if it makes you feel better.

Are you actually arguing he only used a Marshall on Wicked Sensation? If so, you are 100% wrong. What next, picture of sasquatch as "proof". George Lynch is in my top 5 favorite guitar players and I read years ago that he used a SLO-100 on that record which has been verified by many others that is the case. Sure, the Marshall is probably in the mix but the SLO is the main amp. This isn't even debatable. Are the two Soldanos in his instructional video there for looks? Was his website years ago wrong? Was George confused on what amps he used on that record when interviewed? Sorry, you are wrong. Use your ears. I just tracked with a SLO literally less than a month of go. That is the tone of Wicked Sensation. It's common knowledge. Let me guess, you are going to argue he didn't use Laneys on Under Lock and Key because of some picture you found.

Also, I took a picture of the amps when I was in the studio last month tracking. From this picture, what amps did I use to record?

I pointed out somewhere on here that he used Laneys on ULAK...and you are diluted. Those SLOs in the instructional part of the video aren't even on...he used the Engl amp behind him...that extra dirty sound is a dead give away.

Diluted?

Steve

 

[rp108]

Considering that Jon Levin sounds more like George than George does at this point, and the number of years and lies that have been passed around (mostly by George himself) I'll call BS...but believe what you want.

I will believe George Lynch who just answered the question today. I am not interested in conspiracy theories.

 

[paulyc]

Cool.

 

[TrueTone500]

Sasquatch lives!

 

[Chris O]

Does ULAK become the new VH1? Kinda seems like it.

 

[rupe]

Does ULAK become the new VH1? Kinda seems like it.

Apparently not as much so as Wicked Sensation!

 

[thiswaythatway]

Considering that Jon Levin sounds more like George than George does at this point, and the number of years and lies that have been passed around (mostly by George himself) I'll call BS...but believe what you want.

I will believe George Lynch who just answered the question today. I am not interested in conspiracy theories.

I'd rather believe what he said in 1990 which was straight from him. In some interviews over the years George didn't seem to know what year it was so I'm betting his memory from 24 years ago can be a bit.... But whatever, if George Lynch playing your amp makes you feel better about yourself then have at it.

 

[rp108]

Considering that Jon Levin sounds more like George than George does at this point, and the number of years and lies that have been passed around (mostly by George himself) I'll call BS...but believe what you want.

I will believe George Lynch who just answered the question today. I am not interested in conspiracy theories.

I'd rather believe what he said in 1990 which was straight from him. In some interviews over the years George didn't seem to know what year it was so I'm betting his memory from 24 years ago can be a bit.... But whatever, if George Lynch playing your amp makes you feel better about yourself then have at it.

lol. I don't own the Soldano. Its the studios that I tracked at. It is actually hilarious that you would think that. I don't need to own the amps from the players that influenced me. I have my own tone and confident enough in my own playing. I used it because it was there and I never tracked with one. KNOWING that George Lynch used it on WS and Alex Skolnick recorded leads with one on the new Testament record I decided to try it out and thought it sounded great.

On topic, like I said, I am not interested in conspiracy theories and speculative talking points. I asked George last night, he answered today, not only saying that's what he used but he mentioned the two he had, how they got stolen, and how he has tried to get one back from the dude in Killswitch Engage.

At this point, I am pretty sure if George told the naysayers directly himself they would still argue with him that he was lying or his memory was flawed which is pretty funny thinking about. That's how absurd this argument is at this point. I am done discussing this but feel free to argue about Eddies modded amp, Sasquatch and who shot first Greedo or Han.