Warren DeMartini experts in here. . .

[reverymike]

I know Warren typically uses SLOs, but how does he typically use them? Is he on the lead channel all the time, and rolls back for cleaner parts? Does he use any kind of lead boost? Does he use the rhythm channel for his non-lead parts? Is he running a W/D rig?

To me, it sounds like he's on the Lead channel 90% of the time.

 

[Jer]

Not sure it speaks exactly to the channel question but both were awesome reads for me!

http://www.woodytone.com/2010/04/09/war ... -and-gear/

http://www.woodytone.com/2010/04/12/det ... r-rundown/

 

[reverymike]

Yep, Rez, he seems to go back and forth between the Diezels and the SLOs. I have a SLO, so I'm wondering more about those at the moment. BTW. . .You lucky bastard!

 

[Jer]

Lucky indeed! Nice posts.

 

[reverymike]

Agreed - I'm sure he has all sorts of cool stuff. I know he uses the old PCM41 and 42s with the SLO. I'm interested in his channels and settings I guess. I have a SLO, but haven't really adapted to using it live yet. I want to just use the Overdrive channel all the time (it sounds great for heavy rhythms), but then I guess I'd have to boost it for leads, and I don't particularly want to alter the sound, just bump it up louder I guess. Then, switch to the clean channel for clean stuff.

I bet that's how he runs his. I'd be surprised if the intro to Lay It Down, or You're In Love is NOT the Overdrive channel. Of course, he has a competent sound guy to turn him up for solos, so maybe he's not boosting it.

 

[cardinal]

To get a volume boost with a SLO, you need a cut box in the loop (cutting volume for rhythm parts and bypassed for lead to let the full volume through). Traditional boosting won't give a SLO any volume boost.

Agree that the SLO and VH4 are very dissimilar high gain amps.

 

[sahlomonic]

Agreed - I'm sure he has all sorts of cool stuff. I know he uses the old PCM41 and 42s with the SLO. I'm interested in his channels and settings I guess. I have a SLO, but haven't really adapted to using it live yet. I want to just use the Overdrive channel all the time (it sounds great for heavy rhythms), but then I guess I'd have to boost it for leads, and I don't particularly want to alter the sound, just bump it up louder I guess. Then, switch to the clean channel for clean stuff.

I bet that's how he runs his. I'd be surprised if the intro to Lay It Down, or You're In Love is NOT the Overdrive channel. Of course, he has a competent sound guy to turn him up for solos, so maybe he's not boosting it.

Pretty sure Lay It Down and You're In Love is waaay before the SLO was even made, if you're talking about studio recordings. That's all Marshall AFAIK.

Now, since the "DeMartini"/scoop mod that you can get on Soldano SLOs are only on the Normal channel, I would be inclined to think he uses the Normal channel for rhythms, then the Overdrive channel for leads. I've always wondered, though . . .

 

[reverymike]

I realize the studio is a different thing. I'm talking about playing live.

 

[Wayniac3]

Pretty sure Lay It Down and You're In Love is waaay before the SLO was even made, if you're talking about studio recordings. That's all Marshall AFAIK.

. . .

Even thopugh OP said he is talking live tone - Lay it down in the studio was a cranked small Fender IIRC.

 

[reverymike]

Pretty sure Lay It Down and You're In Love is waaay before the SLO was even made, if you're talking about studio recordings. That's all Marshall AFAIK.

. . .

Even thopugh OP said he is talking live tone - Lay it down in the studio was a cranked small Fender IIRC.

I think you're thinking of Round and Round, which was a Fender Champ. Maybe it was used later as well, but I'm fairly certain that it was Round And Round (or maybe just the solo to that song) that was the Fender.

 

[Wayniac3]

You could be right, but I could swear it was that riff... Thought I read it in an interview... I'll see if I still have that magazine article.

 

[legend71]

Love Warren's playing

 

[rupe]

You could be right, but I could swear it was that riff... Thought I read it in an interview... I'll see if I still have that magazine article.

IIRC, he used the Champ for solos on "Out of the Cellar". His rhythm tones "Invasion" were done with his somewhat-famous plexi I believe.

 

[lespaul6]

yep, lead channel of the SLO, he doesnt use as much gain as you might think... clarity and sustain is what he needs. I think he only uses the normal channel for the intro to back for more and maybe body talk but that's about it. Ive seen him use the diezels and a marshall dsl but only on occasions.... the SLO is his main amp with ratt live.

 

[zz666]

Looks like he was using his SLO's the other night at the Canyon Club - Band sounds killer, especially with Juan back

 

[romanianreaper]

I have been a fan of his since I was in high school in 85'. He just picks the perfect riff or solo for a song.

Someone here on the forum traded me guitars last year. My Les Paul Standard for his Charvel DeMartini "Blood and Skull" model. Best trade I've ever been involved with. I've wanted a DeMartini Charvel since high school. Tried to get the "Crossed Swords" from him but wouldn't part with it.

 

[Chubtone]

Pretty sure Lay It Down and You're In Love is waaay before the SLO was even made, if you're talking about studio recordings. That's all Marshall AFAIK.

. . .

Even thopugh OP said he is talking live tone - Lay it down in the studio was a cranked small Fender IIRC.

I think you're thinking of Round and Round, which was a Fender Champ. Maybe it was used later as well, but I'm fairly certain that it was Round And Round (or maybe just the solo to that song) that was the Fender.

The solo on Round and Round was a Fender Super Champ, not just a regular Champ. The original Super Champs were great little amps. I don't think they are worth the $800-1000 they go for these days, but cool little amp. Gainfreak still has one I think and so does '63 strat.

 

[Wayniac3]

You could be right, but I could swear it was that riff... Thought I read it in an interview... I'll see if I still have that magazine article.

IIRC, he used the Champ for solos on "Out of the Cellar". His rhythm tones "Invasion" were done with his somewhat-famous plexi I believe.

The one Lynch tried to steal!? lol

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

I have been a fan of his since I was in high school in 85'. He just picks the perfect riff or solo for a song.

Someone here on the forum traded me guitars last year. My Les Paul Standard for his Charvel DeMartini "Blood and Skull" model. Best trade I've ever been involved with. I've wanted a DeMartini Charvel since high school. Tried to get the "Crossed Swords" from him but wouldn't part with it.

Yup, in my top 5 guitarists of all time list. Always the perfect phrasing and solo and great vibrato. 3 carbon copies though, how does he use them?

Pearcy sounds like shit though here and really anytime after the early 90's where he already sounded like shit lol

 

[romanianreaper]

You could be right, but I could swear it was that riff... Thought I read it in an interview... I'll see if I still have that magazine article.

IIRC, he used the Champ for solos on "Out of the Cellar". His rhythm tones "Invasion" were done with his somewhat-famous plexi I believe.

The one Lynch tried to steal!? lol

I thought he did actually steal it? I kinda remember the story but only pieces. Didn't he try to grab it when leaving Warren's house or something like that? You would think he would notice something like that missing from the house.