Loudness sound

[rodrigo_echeverri]

guys,

I am listening to "soldier of fortune" and I am going crazy for Akira Takasaki's sound!... I am wondering what he used to record the solo on that song. He is got this tapping part, in which the guitar is just clean sound but there is no way I can get my effect processor to any ot that stuff.... any help???... I know there are some loudness fans around here...

[Newc]

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Haven't heard that one - I got "Thunder in the East" on vinyl (worship me!) but no turntable, and I haven't listened to it in years [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Anyway, for studio recording tones it's always safe to assume they're using some really expensive processors, and a really high-end compressor.
Don't know about the unit you have, but I get good results with an Alesis 3630 Compressor.

Newc

[petedz]

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All I can say is that if you can play that solo, you are good! [img]graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img]

[chrisolson]

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I don't have anything past the first three albums, and some greatest hits stuff... He used Metaltronix amps and hot-rodded Marshall Plexis, but other than that, NO idea...

Man, you come up with some good ones - first Vito and now Loudness! [img]graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] I sure do miss obscure bands coming out with killer stuff the way they did...Rock On Roudness!

[JacksonShredder]

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hey also used Rocktron Gear
like the Pro GAP

[jem777az]

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Akira used mainly ADA stuff from 85/86 through about 89. I have a picture of his guitar rig from either 86 or 87 and its loaded with basically all ADA and a few Rocktron pieces. The MP-1 preamp will get you close to his sound. Although Akira's MP-1's were modded by Todd Langner. (sp?)

[terrax]

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i saw them live, it was TNT, Loudness, and stryper (to hell with the devil tour) and he had a rack as tall as him, and 4 or 5 mark III boogie stacks.

Dave

[rodrigo_echeverri]

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well, then the rack wasnt that big.. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[rodrigo_echeverri]

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myu love for loudness comes from the fact that... well, simply think about it, it is a japanese hair band from the 80's with a guitarrist as talented as any of the american bands... what can be better than that?...

also the guy sounds geat... almost no effects, just plain great pre-amp sound. I think my ear tends to like anything with the MP-1 sound to it even before knowing it is an MP-1 (which is a good test)

[Swillmaster]

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Cool to hear from some Loudness fans. IMO they hit their stride around "Lightning Strikes". I vaguely remember a video from them that showed the making of Akira's guitars. (Song = Let It Go?)

[jem777az]

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Originally posted by Swillmaster:
Cool to hear from some Loudness fans. IMO they hit their stride around "Lightning Strikes". I vaguely remember a video from them that showed the making of Akira's guitars. (Song = Let It Go?)

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You are correct, Let It Go does show them making his guitars.

[Newc]

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You guys should check out X-Japan, then. I've got their "Blue Blood" cassette (want the CD). My brother sent it to me from Japan when he was in the NAVY in 1990/91. These guys shred ass all over the place - compare X-Japan and Loudness to Iron Maiden (X) and Twisted Sister (Loudness).

Newc

[jem777az]

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Originally posted by rodrigo_echeverri:
X-japan... [img]graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img]

They show the making of the guitars because Takasaki owns the company himself.. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Somehow I don't think Akira owns ESP [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] That's the guitar they show them building in the video, an ESP Randomstar. He does play Killer Guitars now also, and I believe he is part owner in that. ESP still is the parent company for Killer guitars and distributes them if I am not mistaken.

[Accept2]

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Japanesse people are weird dudes....When the dude in X-Japan offed himself, some of the fans followed suit, and they didnt even get any stinkin' koolaid. I prefer Loudness over X-Japan though, especially the early stuff like Disillution..............Anyone know what da fruk MZA means?.............

[rodrigo_echeverri]

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X-japan... [img]graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img]

They show the making of the guitars because Takasaki owns the company himself.. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]