Rush/Alex Lifeson tones

[speedemon]

I found only general statements regarding this topic. Like JTM and SL+ for a jack of all trades sound.

Looking for specific ideas on achieving the pre-Gallien Krueger Lifeson tones, ala his Hiwatt and Club n' Country days. As much as I listen to Rush's early music, I am not really in touch with what that guitar tone is, other than "clean", and I have NO experience on a Hiwatt amp of any kind.

Some information is around about what he used, but the detailed info is more for the 90's-2k's sound.

Aside from the requisite vintage pedals, looking for module or settings advice from others who have attempted to get these tones.

I understand that Dave F. modified a TopBoost for the Linkin Park guitar player to have a Hiwatt sound. I just acquired an example of THE vintage Boss Chorus pedal, and am looking at a TopBoost that is for sale. Also hunting, reverb, phaser, and delay pedals in that order.

Would the considerable wisdom of this message board please weigh in.

thanks,

Dave

 

[alboz28]

Info on tone:

http://vintageamps.com/plexiboard/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=55267

try the Retro Sonic Chorus

http://www.retro-sonic.com/index2.php?v=v1

I hope this helps - Enjoy !

 

[speedemon]

Hi,

Thanks for the links. I saw a lot of that on a couple websites. Again no mention of Fane or Celestions ******! I wish I could afford a pair of Maestros...lol Anybody make decent Maestro clones? I just got a CE-2, looking for a Phaser and reverb. There is a really cheap Phase 90 and Holy Grail nano on the classifieds, or spring for the boutique stuff (HBE, T-rex, Earthquaker...)


Thanks again!

Dave

 

[crankyrayhanky]

Yes that HBE Flanger sounds real cool!

I have an EVH Phaser that sounds fantastic, check it out, it may be the the same as the orange one but with an extra Eddie button