[donkeypunch]

Ok ...I couldn't find that original thread ....sue me. I'm the Bobby guy in my band......here's what I play....

early 80's Epiphone Sheraton...just perfect in every way

Players custom strat

Telecaster

Fender Hot Rod Deville 2X12 driving a 2X12 cab as well

what suggestions for effects...I have never been an effect guy .......usually just a Fender...cord...Fender......My Jerry guy brings it big time (custom Modulas bought from Furthur's tech)...I need to follow suit


I'll hang up and listen..........

[strumminsix]

Lawyers are en route


Most will say: flanger, phaser, distortion and delay!

I don't use flanger than much nor phaser. I like my rotary phaser (maxon ph350) which is like a combo of both. delay & dist is a must!

[Stevo123]

Good pre and post distortion equalization is the most important "effect". Closest I get to a base Bobby tone is with an graphic EQ before my amp with a broad ramp up from -12db at 100hz up to 0 at 1-3khz (always cut never boost I've found works best), then a small cut at 6khz because it can get a bit harsh. Bass on amp at 0-1, Mids dialed back to 2-4, Treble maxed, presence backed off. High-pass filter around 100hz (I have a "single coil emulator" on digitech effects which I believe does just that).
Keep in mind that's with my Epi Dot so I have to be a bit more aggressive with cutting low mids than you would with single coils, but I believe his sound is very centered on the harmonic overtone content in the 800hz-3khz range, and when you get the low mids out of the way, those shine through nicely. A subtle use of slap delay gives it a bit of depth and simulates the right kind of attack envelope. Any kind of wierdness you add on top of that (phaser, chorus, flanger) is gonna sound pretty bob-ish.
I've heard a lot about Bob's sound being very mid-range focused, but now I'm pretty sure that for most years, his sound was even more treble-focused than jerry tones.

On a semi-related note, the more I learn about EQ the more absurd the term "mids" becomes because it is such a wide range of frequencies with very different characteristics and implications for creating a good mix!

[donkeypunch]

great feedback.....I'm off to Ebay !! (dont tell my wife)

[strumminsix]

Donkey - Bobby is more in the technique than the gear.

I've heard a lot about Bob's sound being very mid-range focused, but now I'm pretty sure that for most years, his sound was even more treble-focused than jerry tones.

On a semi-related note, the more I learn about EQ the more absurd the term "mids" becomes because it is such a wide range of frequencies with very different characteristics and implications for creating a good mix!

As midrange is much lower than people think and, to your point, Bobby to me is very "presence focused"

[mijknahs]

What if you wanted to go for an early 70's Bobby sound? Would a 335 and a Twin be all you need?

Thanks,
Jim

[Laytonco]

Jim, that was my thought. Lately, I've been using a 74 super reverb and really get some nice 72 tones out of it with a Schecter CS/H-1 with HB101s in it and through 4 Webers. Really really nice tones. Fender SR with Bass-3, Mid-5, Treble-4.5

Peace,

Gil

[strumminsix]

What if you wanted to go for an early 70's Bobby sound? Would a 335 and a Twin be all you need?

Thanks,
Jim

My best early 70s Bobby was with my Epi Dot thru my 64 Vibroverb. LOVED IT!

i don't find him as "pristine clean" as a Twin unless you hit the front harder!

[strummingturtle]

I like my rotary phaser (maxon ph350)

Great pedal I have one as well. Just do not like the volume lose when it is not engaged. Do you have this problem? Thinking must not be true bypass.

[strumminsix]

I like my rotary phaser (maxon ph350)

Great pedal I have one as well. Just do not like the volume lose when it is not engaged. Do you have this problem? Thinking must not be true bypass.

I roll off the volume when engaging. Works every time