lend me your ears - VH clips

[Twisteramps]

Made a few mods to my brown Randall MTS module... recorded with an RM100, GT75s, and a POS guitar I repainted with VH stripes for extra mojo. Overall volume was maybe a loud conversation. Put reverb hard panned to one side so it had the same vibe, but did not touch the recording otherwise - no eq or chicanery.

http://members.cox.net/musicfiles/VanHalen2MTS.mp3

http://members.cox.net/musicfiles/VanHalenMTS.mp3

Whattaya think? And yeah I know, there are some mistakes... I used to be quite the VH nazi, I've calmed down a bit. I do need to relearn some of the stuff from the first albums though!

Pete

[bonghits]

Like always, awesome tone and playing Pete. Two enthusiastic thumbs up!

[jgcable]

1st clip was close. Second clip wasn't.

Not enough compression or tightness.

I liked the tone and the amount of gain on both clips. I just don't think they sound like EVH tone from 1 and 2.

[Twisteramps]

Bump. I think the VH II clip (beautiful girls) while not played correctly, is pretty freakin' close. I just need to learn the notes.

Oh, and funny thing... both clips were trimmed and cut from the same sound file.

Pete

[MBreinin]

Beautiful Girls is damn close, just missing a tiny bit of sizzle, that you could get with some post-production.

Second clip is off the mark, but still sounds good.

Let's put it this way, either one of these tones would be just fine in a live cover situation.

Good work.

Mike

[Twisteramps]

Beautiful Girls is damn close, just missing a tiny bit of sizzle, that you could get with some post-production.

Second clip is off the mark, but still sounds good.

Let's put it this way, either one of these tones would be just fine in a live cover situation.

Good work.

Mike

Thanks Mike. I bet it would sound even closer with you playing it, I just don't have the VH touch like you do, or Bill Z's old guitarist.

Pete

[MBreinin]

Thanks Mike. I bet it would sound even closer with you playing it, I just don't have the VH touch like you do, or Bill Z's old guitarist.

Pete

Shit, Pete, you can wipe the floor with me! I wish I had your talent. I have only posted clips of other dudes playing VH. Yeah, I can get some songs pretty close...but I am no EVH, I can assure you. I am trying to dial in a decent VH tone on this MkIII I just got. Not a great Van Halen amp. It is better for AC/DC than a Marshall though..so I should be able to get it close.

Keep up the good work.

Mike

[CharvelRocker]

I think the EVHII clip is also close. The EVH isn't quite there; I agree it doesn't seem as tight or something. But still, awesome!

[Spivonious]

I think both of them are super close to the VH sound. Good job Pete!

[daisp]

Nice tone...if not brown...very dark beige.