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Title: Looking for a sound
Post by: chuck on September 16, 2006, 03:27:34 PM

I have been trying to find the sound that john mcvie (my hero)is getting in his bass solo Chains on the fleetwood mac cd live in boston. my gear is a elan plus (see my post in history request dated july 27 2006). the stack is ampeg svt 3 pro with ampeg classic 4-10 and a classic 1-15 any help out there would be worshiped.  thanks chuck

Title: Looking for a sound
Post by: bkbass on October 19, 2006, 10:28:26 AM

use flatwounds.

Title: Looking for a sound
Post by: o1967442 on October 19, 2006, 03:53:01 PM

Agreed - most, if not all of his work is on FLATWOUND stings.

Title: Looking for a sound
Post by: mica on October 19, 2006, 04:13:34 PM

Also - I would keep the filter turned to lower cutoff frequencies, the 3-position switches in the middle (flat) position, and experiment with the Q switch (depending on your strings).  
 
Still, with an Elan, the big, round sound that you are seeking will be more illusive since the Maple body gives you a fairly bright sound to start with. I would guess you'd want to play more towards the fingerboard than the bridge, and favor the neck pickup too.

Title: Looking for a sound
Post by: chuck on October 19, 2006, 06:48:24 PM

thanks to all for the input,i installed pyramid gold flats just last week and with the above info i should find it.------chuck

Title: Looking for a sound
Post by: David Houck on October 28, 2006, 12:24:18 PM

Wandering a bit off topic ..
Although I never really cared much for the Buckingham version of Fleetwood Mac, I loved what I refer to as the middle period with Kirwan, Spencer and Welch.  The albums I have from that period are Kiln House, Future Games and Bare Trees.  Wonderful guitar work and song writing.

Title: Looking for a sound
Post by: hifiguy on November 01, 2006, 06:27:22 PM

Agreed, Dave.  FG and BT are really underappreciated albums.  Gorgeous guitar sounds aplenty.  I gotta dig out those LPs...
 
Also, on Mystery to Me (not one of Mac's better records) there is a stone cold killer cover of the Yardbirds' For Your Love.

Title: Looking for a sound
Post by: David Houck on November 02, 2006, 08:34:53 AM

I don't have Mystery To Me and haven't listened to it and ages, but my recollection is that, like you, I didn't think that overall it was as good as FG and BT, but that there was some interesting things on it.

Title: Looking for a sound
Post by: bracheen on November 02, 2006, 08:41:39 AM

I agree with Dave on the Buckingham/Nicks version.  My favorite is the first line up with Peter Green.  John's work with John Mayall is also very good.

Title: Looking for a sound
Post by: jseitang on November 02, 2006, 09:35:25 AM

the first lineup with peter green was AWESOME... been listeining peter greens solo albums... great guitar work