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What one modulation pedal/unit helps most for Bobby tones?
PostPosted:Wed May 05, 2010 10:03 pm
by Grateful.Ed
I'm thinking of a line 6 MM4, but the reviews don't inspire me. Although Keeley does a mod that apparently helps a lot so I'm looking into this.
Should I just go for a phaser? Are there any pedals combining phaser and flanger?
BTW-something readily available. Any thoughts appreciated.
Re: What one modulation pedal/unit helps most for Bobby tones?
PostPosted:Wed May 05, 2010 10:30 pm
by mijknahs
Which "Bobby tone"? I've been listening to some early 70's lately ('70 - '71) and Bobby has that warm, clean 335 tone (or whatever guitar it is - maybe an SG) and Jerry has the fat Gibson tone. Dig it.
I love the late 70's to mid 80's flanger Bobby tone too. I stopped liking his tone from '85 on. Just sounded like crap to me. More distorted and just bad tone.
Re: What one modulation pedal/unit helps most for Bobby tones?
PostPosted:Thu May 06, 2010 5:54 am
by SarnoMusicSolutions
Re: What one modulation pedal/unit helps most for Bobby tones?
PostPosted:Thu May 06, 2010 5:55 am
by Grateful.Ed
mijknahs wrote:I love the late 70's to mid 80's flanger Bobby tone too.
That's it. Does he switch between flanger and phaser at times too?
Re: What one modulation pedal/unit helps most for Bobby tones?
PostPosted:Thu May 06, 2010 6:39 am
by strumminsix
Maxon PH-350 would be my - "you have to sound like Bobby but can only bring 1 pedal and a tuner" choice.
There are some flanger pedals that could work nicely but I've got no experience in flanger pedals....
Another pedal option would be an EQ and guitar mod. Get yourself a toggle to toss your pickups out of phase.
It sounds filtered and quieter so you'll need something to boost your signal and maybe a low-mids boost too.
Re: What one modulation pedal/unit helps most for Bobby tones?
PostPosted:Thu May 06, 2010 6:43 am
by mijknahs
I thought it was the Ibanez flanger. Not sure about a phaser.
Re: What one modulation pedal/unit helps most for Bobby tones?
PostPosted:Thu May 06, 2010 7:35 am
by strumminsix
Did some digging, the Flanger in the UE700 was the Ibanez FL-305 pedal.
FTR - this is the only flanger I ever enjoyed....
Re: What one modulation pedal/unit helps most for Bobby tones?
PostPosted:Thu May 06, 2010 12:48 pm
by mkaufman
Yes, the FL305. All other Ibanez stomp flangers pale in comparison, expect for possibly the FL305 which I've never tried. I think it has the same Reticon SAD1024 chip.
mk
Re: What one modulation pedal/unit helps most for Bobby tones?
PostPosted:Thu May 06, 2010 2:28 pm
by Laytonco
I've enjoyed the flanger in the UE400 but it is definitely temperamental. Does anyone know which model flanger is in the 400?
Peace,
Gil
Re: What one modulation pedal/unit helps most for Bobby tones?
PostPosted:Thu May 06, 2010 4:09 pm
by mkaufman
I think it's a cross between the FL9 & CS9.
mk
Re: What one modulation pedal/unit helps most for Bobby tones?
PostPosted:Thu May 06, 2010 8:04 pm
by Grateful.Ed
Stopped by my local music store and played around with an ibanez cf-7 today. It has a has a Krazy switch for some vibrato-like chorus and flange too. Sounded OK but pretty hissy and doesn't seem like it could take a stomp.