Tim, how do I sound like Music Machine?

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Hey Tim. In light of your recent revelation on the photo thread I'd love to hear your thoughts on how to get those Music Machine style fuzztones. I can see the danelectro and the vox amps but I'm curious about pedals and any other details that you'd care to share.

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Monday, 10 October 2005 17:24 (nineteen years ago)

first of all, is your social life a dud?

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Monday, 10 October 2005 18:43 (nineteen years ago)

Yes, my name really is mud.

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Monday, 10 October 2005 18:47 (nineteen years ago)

Flatwound strings are key! Mr. Bonniwell himself revealed this to us. I used a Big Muff on the tour, which worked well.

Also, the original Music Machine tuned down as much as a minor third. We were tuned down all the way to C on the tour.

― Tim Ellison (Tim Ellison), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 00:07 (nineteen years ago)

Interesting. I put flatwounds on my Mustang out of curiosity and they feel really nice. Roundwounds were unavailable in the 60s weren't they? It's also interesting to know that MM drop-tuned as I never would have thought of that. Thanks for the info.

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 00:14 (nineteen years ago)

"Roundwounds were unavailable in the 60s weren't they?"

I don't know. Flatwounds were very common, at least.

I'll bet you can bust out some real Jan Savage fuzztone licks w/ flatwounds on your Mustang. Probably be pretty good for Music Machine, too.

― Tim Ellison (Tim Ellison), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 00:49 (nineteen years ago)

I think the Mustang is heading to Ebay but I'll probably try some flatwounds on another guitar.

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 01:08 (nineteen years ago)

i dont wanna derail too much toward ILM-territory, but is there any nuggets band rhythm section as heavy and funky as the MM's?

― petesmith (plsmith), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 17:28 (nineteen years ago)

The Seeds are close.

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 17:31 (nineteen years ago)

And early Magic Band.

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 17:32 (nineteen years ago)

The original MM drummer Ron Edgar was really good.

― Tim Ellison (Tim Ellison), Tuesday, 11 October 2005 18:32 (nineteen years ago)

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