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Amp Guitar Sound Effects Pedal Blues How To Get?

July 25, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Guitar Amplifiers

There are many ways to get a blues sound. It all depends of course on the equipment, like the guitar amp and the types of pedals. The most easiest and basic way to get a blues sound is using a classic tube amp like a Marshall. If one can’t afford that amp, because Marshall amps are not cheap, a solid state amp could do the trick with and effects pedal. The are many brands and variety, but a good one is the Boss Blues Driver. Or you could do it with a multi-pedal.

The type of guitar you have is also important. A classic Fender Strat is always going to give you a more bluesy sound. And the legendary Gibson Les Paul. The trick to the blues sound is to have a good equalizer. Slight close to high gain, but not as close to distort it. Unless your going for a more dirty garage rock tone. Other things apart from equipment is just skill. You need to know your pentatonic scales.

You have to know to tap and bend smoothly and make that guitar howl. Listen to the masters like BB King, Hendrix, and Howling Wolf to get the feel of blues. Learn a bit of jazz to get a foundation. Basically become a devoted student of rock n roll. That’s mostly the trick. You have to listen. And practice. Lots of it. Practice the twelve bar blues, the triads, picking style, and all you can think. Slowly but surely you’ll get there.

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