Comments on: Finding A Modern Country Guitar Sound http://www.kennycarlile.com/2007/07/07/howto-get-that-modern-country-sound/ Use Only Genuine Interocitor Parts Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:43:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kenny http://www.kennycarlile.com/2007/07/07/howto-get-that-modern-country-sound/comment-page-1/#comment-64205 Kenny Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:43:22 +0000 http://kennycarlile.com/2007/07/07/howto-get-that-modern-country-sound/#comment-64205 Hey JD, Thanks! Unfortunately, I don't have a ton of experience with getting that kind of sound with acoustic guitar. Depending on your style, you might want to try a compressor for your acoustic sound. Use it more to even out the notes rather than specifically to get it twangy like you would with an electric. That is, try some moderate settings rather than having everything dimed. For more melodic and slower songs, you might even try a chorus pedal. I don't think I'd put money into a phaser without trying it first. While Waylon used a phaser for his electric sound, I'm not sure how that would translate for an acoustic, but it's worth trying it out. A chorus pedal can give you some phasing effects, but it also thickens the sound by doubling it. I hope that helps some. Good luck! Kenny Hey JD,

Thanks! Unfortunately, I don't have a ton of experience with getting that kind of sound with acoustic guitar. Depending on your style, you might want to try a compressor for your acoustic sound. Use it more to even out the notes rather than specifically to get it twangy like you would with an electric. That is, try some moderate settings rather than having everything dimed. For more melodic and slower songs, you might even try a chorus pedal. I don't think I'd put money into a phaser without trying it first. While Waylon used a phaser for his electric sound, I'm not sure how that would translate for an acoustic, but it's worth trying it out. A chorus pedal can give you some phasing effects, but it also thickens the sound by doubling it.

I hope that helps some. Good luck!

Kenny

]]> By: JD http://www.kennycarlile.com/2007/07/07/howto-get-that-modern-country-sound/comment-page-1/#comment-63956 JD Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:20:50 +0000 http://kennycarlile.com/2007/07/07/howto-get-that-modern-country-sound/#comment-63956 Hey love the advice and page, great information and help, question to you and all, any ideas on setting up an acoustic electric to give it some kick/ i was told a phaser would help, but dont want to get too trebly as i like the deeper tones of an acoustic just want a little more twang but not quite the dobro for my guitars sound. I currently plug into my P/A and have no pedals as of yet. I have a descent amount saved for the new guitar and pedals/amp etc just want to make an educated decision on these investments as they aren't cheap. Thanks so much for your time and help!! JD Hey love the advice and page, great information and help, question to you and all, any ideas on setting up an acoustic electric to give it some kick/ i was told a phaser would help, but dont want to get too trebly as i like the deeper tones of an acoustic just want a little more twang but not quite the dobro for my guitars sound. I currently plug into my P/A and have no pedals as of yet. I have a descent amount saved for the new guitar and pedals/amp etc just want to make an educated decision on these investments as they aren't cheap. Thanks so much for your time and help!!

JD

]]> By: Geoff http://www.kennycarlile.com/2007/07/07/howto-get-that-modern-country-sound/comment-page-1/#comment-35677 Geoff Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:10:06 +0000 http://kennycarlile.com/2007/07/07/howto-get-that-modern-country-sound/#comment-35677 Try wamplerpedals.com for great "Country Effects" well worth the pice. Try wamplerpedals.com for great "Country Effects" well worth the pice.

]]> By: Kenny http://www.kennycarlile.com/2007/07/07/howto-get-that-modern-country-sound/comment-page-1/#comment-30662 Kenny Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:23:58 +0000 http://kennycarlile.com/2007/07/07/howto-get-that-modern-country-sound/#comment-30662 That's great, Ric! I'm glad to hear you're happy with it. Congratulations on the new toy. :o) Kenny That's great, Ric! I'm glad to hear you're happy with it. Congratulations on the new toy. :o )

Kenny

]]> By: Ric http://www.kennycarlile.com/2007/07/07/howto-get-that-modern-country-sound/comment-page-1/#comment-30651 Ric Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:45:25 +0000 http://kennycarlile.com/2007/07/07/howto-get-that-modern-country-sound/#comment-30651 I picked up the MXR Vintage 76 DynaComp in the end. I'ts giving me exactly the sound I was looking for. Nice piece of kit. Thanks for the advice. Ric I picked up the MXR Vintage 76 DynaComp in the end. I'ts giving me exactly the sound I was looking for. Nice piece of kit.
Thanks for the advice.
Ric

]]> By: Ric http://www.kennycarlile.com/2007/07/07/howto-get-that-modern-country-sound/comment-page-1/#comment-29240 Ric Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:48:26 +0000 http://kennycarlile.com/2007/07/07/howto-get-that-modern-country-sound/#comment-29240 Thanks Kenny. I'll pick one up. From digging around the Super Comp seems pretty good too. Regards, Ric Thanks Kenny.
I'll pick one up. From digging around the Super Comp seems pretty good too.
Regards,
Ric

]]> By: Kenny http://www.kennycarlile.com/2007/07/07/howto-get-that-modern-country-sound/comment-page-1/#comment-28451 Kenny Sat, 16 Jul 2011 06:34:50 +0000 http://kennycarlile.com/2007/07/07/howto-get-that-modern-country-sound/#comment-28451 I have a Boss CS-3 and it's decent, but nowhere near as good as my Keeley Compressor. I haven't played a MXR Comp, but from what I've heard (and played through my POD HD Desktop), I think the MXR Dyna Comp would be the way to go. The older red models are supposed to be really good for squishy country. Try taking a look at this one: http://www.jimdunlop.com/product/csp028-76-vintage-dyna-comp I have a Boss CS-3 and it's decent, but nowhere near as good as my Keeley Compressor. I haven't played a MXR Comp, but from what I've heard (and played through my POD HD Desktop), I think the MXR Dyna Comp would be the way to go. The older red models are supposed to be really good for squishy country. Try taking a look at this one: http://www.jimdunlop.com/product/csp028-76-vintage-dyna-comp

]]> By: Ric http://www.kennycarlile.com/2007/07/07/howto-get-that-modern-country-sound/comment-page-1/#comment-28141 Ric Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:14:25 +0000 http://kennycarlile.com/2007/07/07/howto-get-that-modern-country-sound/#comment-28141 I've recently jouned a country outfit an picked up a Mex Strat to use in place of my Epiphone emperor. Playing through a Marshall VS230 I get a pretty good clean and crunch but I'm using a Pod 2.0 (with floorboard) for my effects which is seriously dulling my sound even on tube preamp setting. I have picked up an Ibanez DS7 and a EH Echo 1 Delay - sounds like I need the compressor to complete the line up. Would you go BOSS CS or MXR Dyna/Super comp? Ric I've recently jouned a country outfit an picked up a Mex Strat to use in place of my Epiphone emperor. Playing through a Marshall VS230 I get a pretty good clean and crunch but I'm using a Pod 2.0 (with floorboard) for my effects which is seriously dulling my sound even on tube preamp setting. I have picked up an Ibanez DS7 and a EH Echo 1 Delay – sounds like I need the compressor to complete the line up. Would you go BOSS CS or MXR Dyna/Super comp?
Ric

]]> By: admin http://www.kennycarlile.com/2007/07/07/howto-get-that-modern-country-sound/comment-page-1/#comment-20024 admin Tue, 26 Apr 2011 07:25:27 +0000 http://kennycarlile.com/2007/07/07/howto-get-that-modern-country-sound/#comment-20024 Hey Sun Jin, thanks for the interesting post! I hadn't thought of that before, but it makes sense. I like those kinds of mods where you don't have to permanently alter your guitar. I like to be able to revert my guitar back to it's original specs fairly easily, especially on my USA-made Fenders. Thanks again and good luck! Hey Sun Jin, thanks for the interesting post! I hadn't thought of that before, but it makes sense. I like those kinds of mods where you don't have to permanently alter your guitar. I like to be able to revert my guitar back to it's original specs fairly easily, especially on my USA-made Fenders.

Thanks again and good luck!

]]> By: Sun Jin http://www.kennycarlile.com/2007/07/07/howto-get-that-modern-country-sound/comment-page-1/#comment-19959 Sun Jin Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:59:51 +0000 http://kennycarlile.com/2007/07/07/howto-get-that-modern-country-sound/#comment-19959 Hi Kenny! After I serched the Internet, I found some single bridge pickups for strat's upgrate are just like the one which's been described in previous article I pasted.For example Artec Alnico 5. I found a large piece of steel underneath that pickup. LOL! Some Duncan pickups got the same feature. I think it's interesting to DIY or buy a new bridge pickup with a piece of steel underneath. Hi Kenny! After I serched the Internet, I found some single bridge pickups for strat's upgrate are just like the one which's been described in previous article I pasted.For example Artec Alnico 5. I found a large piece of steel underneath that pickup. LOL! Some Duncan pickups got the same feature. I think it's interesting to DIY or buy a new bridge pickup with a piece of steel underneath.

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