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Rich_S
Silver Member
USA
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 Posted - 09/22/2009 : 16:32:14
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I'm on a Paul Gilbert kick this week. One of the things I like about Gilbert is that he makes the most out of simple stuff. No huge rack - just some stompboxes he's had forever.
I just finished listening to the song "Hurry Up" on his CD Get Out of My Yard. It's a tribute to Rush (Hurry Up... Rush... get it?) His flanger of choice on the tune is an old BF-2. At the end of the song, he lets the chords ring out and fade away, and we're left with... BF-2 swooshy hiss. Same hiss I've had coming out of my rig for the last 25 years, whenever I forgot to turn off the flanger at the end of a song.
Sure it's noise, but it's somehow endearing.
BTW, if you want to experience some jaw-dropping, holy-crap, "he's a shredder but with taste", stunningly good guitar playing, check out Gilbert's Beatles tribute band Yellow Matter Custard playing "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2Xi8BHwGpg. I recently found it to be one of those performances that makes me want to either start over or give up. |
Edited by - Rich_S on 09/22/2009 16:34:05 |
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 09/22/2009 : 16:49:20
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I love Paul Gilbert and the stuff he did with Mr. Big.
Cool to see that they reunited 
Paul also used a lot of different Boss pedals thoughout the years, a DD-3, TU-2, CS-3, DS-1, OS-2, GE-7, SYB-5, etc.
Lately he's using an Ibanez airplane flanger with some crazy liftoff mode on it, basically a reissue of an old ADA flanger.
some other goodness http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_3KmT5YDUI |
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plexi1959
Copper Member
USA
33 Posts |
Posted - 09/23/2009 : 02:10:21
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| I think he used an Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress on that track, actually. |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 09/24/2009 : 18:52:04
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I'm starting to really like my BF-2 again.... the last time it was on my board i was using it with the CH-1...works a lot better with the CE-2 for a really thick sounding chorus with a bit of flange..just keep the Res control set low... .... |
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jaymzHal
Silver Member
United Kingdom
297 Posts |
Posted - 09/25/2009 : 16:10:34
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| I've seen Paul Gilbert a couple of times, last time I went to see him his tech let us all have a look at his gear and if I remember correctly i think Plexi1959, he used the deluxe electric mistress. He used it a lot that show in fact, he did an extended jam that was very flangey. |
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
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Johnrocks
Silver Member
Brazil
175 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2009 : 16:56:02
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| See?? I�m always saying wonderful things about BF-2 and that how much I love it and bla bla bla... LOL! |
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PunkFloyd
Copper Member
Australia
24 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2009 : 06:01:29
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I tried out the new airplane flanger, it is unreal. Some settings had a vocal and dare i say 'talkbox' kind of vibe to it. I really want one.
and a BF-2. 
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kelmaur
Gold Member
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2009 : 21:06:52
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Originally posted by PunkFloyd
I tried out the new airplane flanger, it is unreal. Some settings had a vocal and dare i say 'talkbox' kind of vibe to it. I really want one.
and a BF-2.
how much do they run?..im interested in getting one also |
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PunkFloyd
Copper Member
Australia
24 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2009 : 23:02:00
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Originally posted by kelmaur
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Originally posted by PunkFloyd
I tried out the new airplane flanger, it is unreal. Some settings had a vocal and dare i say 'talkbox' kind of vibe to it. I really want one.
and a BF-2.
how much do they run?..im interested in getting one also
I've seen them going for USD$120-150 used. |
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kelmaur
Gold Member
USA
505 Posts |
Posted - 10/30/2009 : 00:46:29
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Originally posted by Dirk
I love Paul Gilbert and the stuff he did with Mr. Big.
Cool to see that they reunited
Paul also used a lot of different Boss pedals thoughout the years, a DD-3, TU-2, CS-3, DS-1, OS-2, GE-7, SYB-5, etc.
Lately he's using an Ibanez airplane flanger with some crazy liftoff mode on it, basically a reissue of an old ADA flanger.
some other goodness http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_3KmT5YDUI
yeah it is his signature Ibanez AF-2..he helped tweak it to his liking...pretty cool..take off mode |
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Paul Gilbert and his BF-2
