Anyone heard this song? Off Antenna. Just a huge, THICK sound. Very simple chords. I was wondering if it was an amp distortion of some kind or a fuzz of some kind?
Good question. I'm familiar with this tune (and have the out of print tab book of "Antenna" ) Billy has always been notorious for half-truths, tall tales, b.s., and occasional truthful answers regarding his rig--both live and recording. The lastest, most up-to-date thing I saw was a layout of his live rig in one of the guitar mags about 8 or 9 months ago--I'll try to hunt it down for ya.
For ultra thickness and ZZTop-ness mojo, look at the Austone products--specifically for that type tone--look for a pedal called the "Textone"--it's a fuzz with some overdrive characteristics. I played this song last nite thru my Kendrick with the Textone and it was about as dead on as you can get. For less fuzz, more overdrive, I landed a Monster Effects El Dorado overdrive and it honks as well--both are available here at Toyz.
If you want some SERIOUS cool Top---check out the "Tejas" album--you will thank me later!
Hey Nerve! Yeah--the El Dorado will do similar tones--I think of it a bit more of earlier/1970's ZZ Top. Listen to the clips of the El Dorado here at Toyz, it's very representative of the sound you get.
Have you noticed with Billy's playing how he'll play a certain interval and the sound kinda "smears"--the Austone nails that kind of raw/edgey/BIG TONE characteristic. Another possiblity I thought of last nite would be a McFuzz. I don't own one, but had one on loan a while back--it gets a similar tone as well. I have it on the want list right now
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) Billy has always been notorious for half-truths, tall tales, b.s., and occasional truthful answers regarding his rig--both live and recording. The lastest, most up-to-date thing I saw was a layout of his live rig in one of the guitar mags about 8 or 9 months ago--I'll try to hunt it down for ya.
