• Registered: 2008-10-27
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Topic: Bridge to Better Days cover

Hey!
Back in October 2009 I went into studio with my band and we recorded a Bridge to Better Days cover. You can check it out here, it's the last song of the 6 songs available. Three of them are our own songs, and the three others are covers...

http://www.myspace.com/harrybikelemon

Bridge to Better Days was recorded with a Gibson Les Paul, a Metro JTM45 head with a 2X12 cab loaded with 2 EVM12L's. I just added a slight reverb (Holy Grail) and pushed the amp a little further with my Fulltone FD-2. And that's it, no other effects!

It's not perfect and I present it to you with sheer humility... There are some passages of the solo that I wouldn't do like this again, but hey, we recorded all those 6 songs in two days (including gear setup) so it was recorded in just one take live, everybody played at the same time, even the singer...

Please leave some feedback here!
Thanks!

  • From: The Netherlands
  • Registered: 2010-02-14
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Re: Bridge to Better Days cover

I think it sounds great!

I don't charge for mistakes. - Joe Bonamassa
  • From: York, PA
  • Registered: 2010-08-27
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Re: Bridge to Better Days cover

I thought it sounded pretty good!  Nice tone too!  I almost bought a FD2 today but went with a straight ahead 808, though I may by it anyway some other time.  -S

  • Registered: 2008-10-27
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Re: Bridge to Better Days cover

Thank you guys! It's actually amazing what a JTM45 can do with the right pedal! I thought I could never reach Joe's gritty tone with it but it actually got quite close once the tubes were cooking and the FD2 was engaged!

But now it's sold and a Metro 100W head is on the way... big_smile

  • Registered: 2009-10-10
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Re: Bridge to Better Days cover

Very nice job and very good guitar tone.  I have never been able to get along with a FD2 but you sure had it dialed in.

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Re: Bridge to Better Days cover

Great job!........how do you like those Metro's

  • From: BC, CANADA
  • Registered: 2010-12-29
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Re: Bridge to Better Days cover

Rick49 wrote:

I think it sounds great!

+1 big_smile

Great job! Nice tone. It has kind of a live feel to it.

A JTM45 is definately on my wish list.

RP

Guitars: 2002 Gibson R8, 2008 Gibson SG Standard, 1977 Fender Statocaster, 1979 el Degas Les Paul Custom, 2011 Epiphone JB Les Paul
Amps: 1982 Marshall 4010
  • Registered: 2008-10-27
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Re: Bridge to Better Days cover

HoosierRock wrote:

Very nice job and very good guitar tone.  I have never been able to get along with a FD2 but you sure had it dialed in.


Well, it's a custom creme one... I have never tried the stock red or blue ones but the sound may be different with the custom creme...

rpic wrote:

how do you like those Metro's

I absolutely LOVE them! They're truly awesome and if you have the ability to build one yourself (although it's no longer possible since George Metropoulos has stopped selling kits) then you have an amp that sounds like a million bucks for a grand!

I really appreciate your feedback here! Thank you!

  • From: York, PA
  • Registered: 2010-08-27
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Re: Bridge to Better Days cover

twistingcrow wrote:
HoosierRock wrote:

Very nice job and very good guitar tone.  I have never been able to get along with a FD2 but you sure had it dialed in.


Well, it's a custom creme one... I have never tried the stock red or blue ones but the sound may be different with the custom creme...

rpic wrote:

how do you like those Metro's

I absolutely LOVE them! They're truly awesome and if you have the ability to build one yourself (although it's no longer possible since George Metropoulos has stopped selling kits) then you have an amp that sounds like a million bucks for a grand!

I really appreciate your feedback here! Thank you!

Did you order the creme/cream FD2 thru the Fulltone custom shop?

  • Registered: 2008-01-08
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Re: Bridge to Better Days cover

Great job!  I enjoyed it.

  • Registered: 2008-10-27
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Re: Bridge to Better Days cover

helrazr84 wrote:

Did you order the creme/cream FD2 thru the Fulltone custom shop?

No, I actually got it secondhand off eBay about three years ago... It's great!

Thanks to everybody for your kind comments!  big_smile

  • Registered: 2008-03-07
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Re: Bridge to Better Days cover

Yeah man good cover cool tones  yikes

"Everybody's entitled to my opinion. wink
  • From: Vienna
  • Registered: 2010-01-16
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Re: Bridge to Better Days cover

Veeeeery nice! Well done!  cool