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First clips with my finally completed "Gretchen" rig. This is supposedly the gear Ty Tabor used to record GGTN.

Summerland/Over My Head First Solo Noodle
http://s793.photobucket.com/albums/yy21 ... 1_3338.mp4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Over My Head Solo
http://s793.photobucket.com/albums/yy21 ... 1_3345.mp4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Signal chain;

Modded Fender MIM to Elite->LAB Series L5 "Low" input with settings from Guitar Player TT interview->L5 preamp out to BS2 buffer to split signal to feed stereo FX->L&R Alesis Midiverb II->

L into Ibanez DD-200 Delay #1->L into Crown Micro-Tech 600 Power Amp
R into Ibanez DD-200 Delay #2->R into Crown Micro-Tech 600 Power Amp

Crown Power Amp outs into Peavey 4x12 cab with four 16 Ohm Celestion G12K-85's, wired 2 in parallel a side to get 8 Ohms x 2 sets for stereo.

Fender MIM STrat modded to Elite specs;
http://s793.photobucket.com/albums/yy21 ... 1_3349.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://s793.photobucket.com/albums/yy21 ... 1_3348.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Homemade Elite Preamp
http://s793.photobucket.com/albums/yy21 ... C07940.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Preamp Installed with Elite wiring on Pickguard
http://s793.photobucket.com/albums/yy21 ... C07936.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

LAB Series L5 with Ty Tabor GP Interview Settings
http://s793.photobucket.com/albums/yy21 ... 1_3347.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Alessis Midiverb II
Ibanez DD-200 Delay #1
Ibanez DD-200 Delay #2
Crown Micro Tech 600 Power Amp
http://s793.photobucket.com/albums/yy21 ... 1_3346.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Peavey 4x12 Cab with Celestion G12K-85 speakers, rewired for stereo
http://s793.photobucket.com/albums/yy21 ... 1_3350.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Man, havent heard 'GGTN' in a long time. Those clips brought back fond memories.

I remember Ty not spilling the beans on his 'secret' amp back then. I was under the impression that is was an old '60's Gibson/Epiphone amp ? So it was the L5 series huh ? Sure sounds good .

As far as I know he has always been straight up about using the L5. Same as B.B. King's amp. I've lived in Houston most of my life and saw King's X in Austin and Houston many times going back to '89...even spent alot of time with Doug (no I'm not gay, but he is!) and the L5 was always part of the rig.

'Ol Doug is gay ? Didnt see that back in the day, I guess now it seems obvious. I really liked alot of the vocals on GGTN.

I remember when I first heard of this band Ty Tabor declined to comment on his amp rig/signal chain..
yngwie308

Tone Slinger wrote:'Ol Doug is gay ? Didnt see that back in the day, I guess now it seems obvious. I really liked alot of the vocals on GGTN.

Yeah he has been out for quite a while now...he is a great guy and very kind to fans. I would see him checking out other bands occasionally when I worked at House of Blues Houston and would see him around my neighborhood which was and still is a vibrant gay and artistic community. He embraces alot of different styles of music and he is a fantastic singer and frontman...I've always thought that King's X was one of the finest pop rock bands going in their heyday.

Doug Pinnick worked with Steve Stevens on his last solo CD "Memory Crash" contributing vocals on a stirring rendition of Day of the Eagle the Robin Trower classic.
Hope he is doing well.
yngwie308

yngwie308 wrote:Doug Pinnick worked with Steve Stevens on his last solo CD "Memory Crash" contributing vocals on a stirring rendition of Day of the Eagle the Robin Trower classic.
Hope he is doing well.
yngwie308

Ooohh man I'll bet he sounds great on that track! I'll check it out:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtaxE4d3qqY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yo10_XxkcY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The great Pete Thorn on this version Live from the Iridium, SS's 2nd time there..
yngwie308

Most King's X fans know that they had to cancel a spring tour because drummer Jerry Gaskill had a heart attack in February (I think). But DUg just posted some tour dates started in a couple of months on facebook

KingsX are one of my favorite bands. I think I saw them first in '89, and the last time was opening for Accept in 2010. Many times in between. I'll have to check out those clips. I was just playing "Far, Far Away" the other day.

I was just able to check that out. Very Nice! Definitely has that sound, and I see you went to some lengths to get it. ...and I picked up the Summerland riffs watching it!

AJW wrote:I was just able to check that out. Very Nice! Definitely has that sound, and I see you went to some lengths to get it. ...and I picked up the Summerland riffs watching it!

Thanks! Yeah, I LOOOOVE Ty's tone, always have. I actually made some improvements lately and it sounds better. The second delay, that I bought recently, has a problem, that's where a LOT of the noise/hum/buzz is coming from. But it's fine when bypassed! So right now I keep it bypassed and I just increased the delay level on the one that works. So I've gone from stereo delay to wet-dry, essentially. The chorus is still stereo. Plus I noticed that I need to move away from the amp, it's noisier when I stand next to it to try to get it in the picture when I'm making clips. I just started using my new HD camcorder, new clips from that soon, sounds better than the digital camera movies.

Oh, I also recapped the L5 this week but it didn't make any difference in the tone. Still not a bad idea I guess, it is a 30 year old amp, so it can't hurt.