Re: Alnico II vs Alnico V (for early EVH)
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 5:17 pm
I said this before, sure the super 70 has more edge and sounds closer to the album post mix sound - but guys, racksystems already proved in SPADES where that edge and extra sizzle came from.... the JBL track that was mixed into the celestion track.
If you REALLY want the REAL tone ED had in his amp and celestion 4x12 you DON'T necessarily want the the pickup that has MORE edge and brightness at all.... It is already known has recorded with DRL using the same magic Marshall... which is warm and gainy, not super bright... That is the source or the character of the his tone. So even with the phase 90, the 1176's, studio EQ'ing, the JBL's his tone still sounds pleasing. If his core tone was in anyway thinner and Ted added the above to the signal chain, EVH's tone would have been legendary at all.
Don't forget, in their are any recordists here, if the source signal has more resonance the better... adding highs with a JBL or with EQ pedal, EQ outboard or your DAW is easier and more natural sounding than trying to put bass in..... if you disagree, I am all ears.
If you REALLY want the REAL tone ED had in his amp and celestion 4x12 you DON'T necessarily want the the pickup that has MORE edge and brightness at all.... It is already known has recorded with DRL using the same magic Marshall... which is warm and gainy, not super bright... That is the source or the character of the his tone. So even with the phase 90, the 1176's, studio EQ'ing, the JBL's his tone still sounds pleasing. If his core tone was in anyway thinner and Ted added the above to the signal chain, EVH's tone would have been legendary at all.
Don't forget, in their are any recordists here, if the source signal has more resonance the better... adding highs with a JBL or with EQ pedal, EQ outboard or your DAW is easier and more natural sounding than trying to put bass in..... if you disagree, I am all ears.