HarryJ on Findlay's Tune (the self-indulgent version)

[HarryJ]

Hey folks,

I recorded a second version of John Findlay's very cool tune "Ray's Avenue"

My first version was more in the "safe" blues vein, more appropriate for the tune really.

This version is significantly different... For one thing it was John's "scratch track vocals"... I would say print worthy... No?

I feel this is one of my better recorded guitar tones... I'm rarely content :-)

http://harryj.net/raymixNew.mp3

By all means if you have not checked out John's site... DO! ...The guy is nothing short of amazing IMHO
http://www.johnfindlaymusic.com/index.cfm

HJ
www.harryj.net (http://www.harryj.net)

[BugSlayer]

Harry, You should be self-indulgent more often! Outstanding take!

[jmcerlain]

Best tone yet. Great playing as usual and what I love is that there is nothing usual about your playing.

[HarryJ]

Thx guys...
But 52 views and 2 posts makes me wonder how much it sucked?

HJ

[BugSlayer]

Don't worry, they'll come to soon enough and be able to post!

[Sub-D]

Just killing Harry... I didn't think you could top your first take..(shows what I know)......Tone and playing was the bomb!..You really have an original kicking guitar voice ..proud Track!
P.S.
was the barber tone press involved? I am really wanting to check one of those out, the blend knob sounds like the deal......

[adlibmusic]

Thx guys...
But 52 views and 2 posts makes me wonder how much it sucked?

HJ

Maybe the low number of posts is because others are still picking their jaws up off the floor.....so stunned, they don't know what to say??

Mr. J!! No suckin' here!!!! Bugslayer's got it right; you should be more self-indulgent (which, IMHO, translates to "Playin' ur butt off"!!!!)
You SO rock!!!

[scottl]

Yeah baby! Bringin' it on! LOVED it...... All around perfect.

Big +++++ on JF!

[HarryJ]

Hey thanks guys :-)

Since it the gear page... here's 'da gear:

That was my 'supa sweet '63 Melody Maker using the Dimarzio ToneZone single sized bridge pickup with tone set to 6, I switched to parallel mode a few times as well. All other tonal variations were me picking in various areas of the string, and moving the tone knob a touch.

I went for a more saturated warmer tone using my trusty Sans Amp but this time I also used a cool little tone booster simply called "Meat" by Toadworks. I didn't need any additional compression from the Tone Press. Into the usual clean low volume Marshall 50.

HJ




http://www.harryj.net/melody%20maker%202.JPG

[iluvstrats]

Harry,

You are just too good! Man ... really cool guitar playing.

[BlueHeaven]

Wow, sweet tone and killer playing! Move over Mr. Ford!
Greg

[cigpow]

Really great stuff Harry, I loved the tone! Really cool phrasing, I really love your work!



Ian

[johnfindlay]

Hey folks,

I recorded a second version of John Findlay's very cool tune "Ray's Avenue"

My first version was more in the "safe" blues vein, more appropriate for the tune really.

This version is significantly different... For one thing it was John's "scratch track vocals"... I would say print worthy... No?

I feel this is one of my better recorded guitar tones... I'm rarely content :-)

http://harryj.net/raymixNew.mp3

By all means if you have not checked out John's site... DO! ...The guy is nothing short of amazing IMHO
http://www.johnfindlaymusic.com/index.cfm

HJ
www.harryj.net (http://www.harryj.net)

that is one of the best tones-it is twice as big as the other bluesier solo you did[which is tres sweet too!!

-and did I mention 'playing' before????

Give it up folks for HarryJ!!!

[mikem]

That was f'n great, Harry!

:dude

Mike

[HarryJ]

Hey thanks guys :-)
John made it fun, that tune is too cool
And his version of "Come Together" was kick ass too... All of his tunes are.

H

[R Anderson]

Harry -

I have been to your site several times to watch a couple of your vids. I REALLY love your playing. Great sound and style! Please keep it comin'.

Russell

[virtualtoad]

Hey folks,

I recorded a second version of John Findlay's very cool tune "Ray's Avenue"

My first version was more in the "safe" blues vein, more appropriate for the tune really.

This version is significantly different... For one thing it was John's "scratch track vocals"... I would say print worthy... No?

I feel this is one of my better recorded guitar tones... I'm rarely content :-)

http://harryj.net/raymixNew.mp3

By all means if you have not checked out John's site... DO! ...The guy is nothing short of amazing IMHO
http://www.johnfindlaymusic.com/index.cfm

HJ
www.harryj.net (http://www.harryj.net)



I like it! Great tone....

[HarryJ]

Hey thanks guys, sorry for the delay... I was away

HJ

[marinblues]

Harry, I am a fan.


M.

[CryBaby]

:BEER :BluesBros :dude :dude :AOK :AOK :dude :dude :BluesBros :BEER

That's all I have to say!

And:
Have a nice summer, guys!
Not much internet for me for a couple of weeks.

[vladorg]

Harry,there was some seriously sick stuff on this take!You're one bad mofo!

Vlad

[HarryJ]

I like it! Great tone....
:-) Thx guys


Ryan,
I used your "Meat" (so to speak dude)... to boost the Sans Amp. Added a very nice honk to the tone for sure.
I have a question for you if I may. I'm curious, is there an internal trim pot to adjust the amount of fat? I tried it with my archtop and found that just clicking the fat on, was a bit too much. Could you recommend a resistor or pot change mod? I really like this box.


http://www.baremetalaudio.com/toadworksusa/images/mt/index.gif

[GuitarTone]

Amazing playing there Harry, you're an inspiration.

Keep them coming.

[ivers]

:BEER :BluesBros :dude :dude :AOK :AOK :dude :dude :BluesBros :BEER

That's all I have to say!

My exact reaction! :)

[HarryJ]

Hey, thx guys :-)

H

[virtualtoad]

:-) Thx guys


Ryan,
I used your "Meat" (so to speak dude)... to boost the Sans Amp. Added a very nice honk to the tone for sure.
I have a question for you if I may. I'm curious, is there an internal trim pot to adjust the amount of fat? I tried it with my archtop and found that just clicking the fat on, was a bit too much. Could you recommend a resistor or pot change mod? I really like this box.




Hi Harry

There's no internal trim pot - but the resistor in question is R18:

http://baremetalaudio.com/toadworksusa/images/mods/MEAT-FatReductionMod.gif

The value is currently 100K, just increase it to whatever you prefer - increasing R18 will reduce the overall Fat in the mix.


Alternatively, we get requests from people on how to mod their MEAT for more overall volume. For those people, the mod is:

http://baremetalaudio.com/toadworksusa/images/mods/MEAT-LevelIncreaseMod.gif

Please note that the values in the image above are NOT the current values, these are the "mod-to" values. Also, the op-amp change is to Mouser part # 511-TS952IN (http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?handler=displayproduct&lstdispproductid=334114&e_categoryid=268&e_pcodeid=51123)


You could also do a combination of mods - do the Level Increase mod, and then tweak R18 to your preference...

[glendrix]

Very nice, excellent tone bro

[HarryJ]

Hey thx Glen :-)

Ryan,
Thx for the mod tips. I think I'll pop a trim pot where R18 is and find the sweet spot for my setup :-)

HJ