Doyle Bramhall II

[gang twanger]

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Voici le pédalboard de Doyle Bramhall II lors du festival Crossroads le 28 Juillet 2007 à Chicago. (screenshot venant du dvd)

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/8633/pedalboarddoylebramhallrp2.jpg

Is that a Microvibe I'm actually seeing on his new board?!! I just can't believe he would be using one of these instead of, say, a Megavibe or an Ultravibe. I have a Microvibe and to be totally honest, I can't goose it with much more than the very slightest and smoothest of overdrives (like, for example, a Sparkle Drive on half) without the Microvibe getting overloaded. I would have thought that he would never put up with that type of thing. Also, can someone tell me whether he uses a BC108 or NKT275 Sunface?

By the way, My favorite Doyle Bramhall ll clip from U-tube is this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HS8ED9bSQQ&feature=related
I love his tone on this one. I really don't know for sure if he's using a Fuzz Face-type of pedal or merely goosing the crap out of a smaller amp. Whatever the case, the tone is full-on mojo. Big time.

[KarlH]

Is that a Microvibe I'm actually seeing on his new board?!! I just can't believe he would be using one of these instead of, say, a Megavibe or an Ultravibe. I have a Microvibe and to be totally honest, I can't goose it with much more than the very slightest and smoothest of overdrives (like, for example, a Sparkle Drive on half) without the Microvibe getting overloaded.


If you pump 12 volts into the microvibe and take out that stupid bright cap, i actually like it better than some of the more expensive vibes.

[gregory49]

for that clip he's not using a pedal. Just that giant jazz box and probably a small combo. Maybe Fender.

And he uses NKT275 sunface

[dewman]

that sunface is with the "Doyle Mod". take that red cap out and replace it with a nice Panasonic 0.1 mfd (according to Analogman). It gets musshy with chords but really thickens the leads out . When you roll it off it sounds fantastic too.

[Andrew D.]

Does anyone know if Doyle uses a battery or a power supply for his Sunface? For that matter, what do you guys who use Sunfaces do? I'm thinking about the NKT Sunface, but am a board whore for most gigs because I need to play many different styles. Running on battery power would just give me more things to worry about - unplugging the fuzz (or switching the battery off), carrying extra quality batteries, etc.

Sorry if I highjacked the thread....

[gregory49]

it's cool. Doyle uses a powersupply. He may be using the sag option on the PPII.

Also check this out guys!!!! the first DBII DVD!!!!

http://www.wowmg.com/doyle-bramhall-ii-live-from-great-wall.html

[dewman]

definite order for me...

[vintage66]

it's cool. Doyle uses a powersupply. He may be using the sag option on the PPII.

Also check this out guys!!!! the first DBII DVD!!!!

http://www.wowmg.com/doyle-bramhall-ii-live-from-great-wall.html

Review? I wonder what songs are on it. I'm a little leary of ordering from unknown sites like that but I'd definitely like a good dvd of DBII.

[bstranathan]

Review? I wonder what songs are on it. I'm a little leary of ordering from unknown sites like that but I'd definitely like a good dvd of DBII.

i got the dvd last week in the mail. its got I wanna be, chariot, smokestack, who i am, im leavin, flesh, time, green light girl, and some good interviews.

[gregory49]

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=S0PuIsK2ySk&feature=related i just want to post this video again!!! LIsten to how punchy his bridge pickup is the note seperation even when doing chords is unbelievable!!!

Any explanation for this?? I know that red strat has Van Zandt Vintage PU's... Probably with the tone control rolled back.. What do you think?

[dewman]

I caught Doyle on a video live once rolling back the treble on his guitar to zero when using the sunface and it gets a really cool tone that I didnt expect. not dark at all but something completely different, bright too. crazy. its fun, give it a try (make sure your amp is crankin though..

[gregory49]

haha i guess no one clicked on the link. I just realised it linked to a michael winslow stand up routine!!!! Halarious! :D

here's the real one folks http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Df2jIfgDhPk

[dewman]

I want a strat that sounds like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vFBG5OIh5A

Doyle must play his amps loud as hell since he has a light touch with his picking hand. Clearly his fretting had is doing the lionshare of work.

[Franklin]

Does anyone know if Doyle uses a battery or a power supply for his Sunface? For that matter, what do you guys who use Sunfaces do? I'm thinking about the NKT Sunface, but am a board whore for most gigs because I need to play many different styles. Running on battery power would just give me more things to worry about - unplugging the fuzz (or switching the battery off), carrying extra quality batteries, etc.

Sorry if I highjacked the thread....

The Sunlion I have has an on/off switch for the battery, so I can just disconnect the battery if I wanted. But since it is the first pedal in my chain I just unplug it. But it is not a battery eater at all. I've had it for a couple years now and have replaced the battery maybe 1/2 dozen times -and I forget to unplug it sometimes too.

[dewman]

so does anyone know what Doyle uses for pickups in his strats?

[gregory49]

Red Strat has Van Zandt's true vintage i think. '64 strat has originals (duh!):D . I think the sparkle purple one has fat 50s in it to be honest.. either that or texas specials... it was a lefty custom shop model so. and the pickups "look" stock... who knows.

Regarding his touch I've seen him dig in alot espechially when he starts using his index finger for those giant albert king bends...

I prefer his Superbass tone.. by a mile! :D i don't want to get in another SS Vs. Tube debate but I can hear the response difference the yamaha sounds much more spongy like a sick mesa/boogie , where the SB is tight and has those huge glassy Low notes..

[dewman]

I hear ya...the superbass is king.

[vintage66]

I hear ya...the superbass is king.

That's the amp he got before he recorded Welcome-I noticed how much his tone improved on that cd. Of course, I'm assuming it has to be cranked so my 800 is gonna hafta do.:RoCkIn

[Crikey]

By the way, My favorite Doyle Bramhall ll clip from U-tube is this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HS8ED9bSQQ&feature=related
I love his tone on this one. I really don't know for sure if he's using a Fuzz Face-type of pedal or merely goosing the crap out of a smaller amp. Whatever the case, the tone is full-on mojo. Big time.

That's pretty cool! Is that a 5E3, or something a little smaller? I wonder if it's a Fender, or a modern reproduction.


Crikey

[steveb]

I want a strat that sounds like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vFBG5OIh5A

Doyle must play his amps loud as hell since he has a light touch with his picking hand. Clearly his fretting had is doing the lionshare of work.

It seems like at one time there was a better quality version of this on YouTube. I wish I could find it, or better yet, get a good DVD of the ACL performance.

[dewman]

yeah there was but it is no more?? same with the ACL show Doyle is playing Chariot on.

[jtwang]

What fuzz is Doyle using in the "lesson" videos on youtube? Is it the NKT Sunface? There's only one birds eye view shot of his board but his legs are obscuring the right part of the board...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9qQgDhFb_A

[gregory49]

yeahp thats the sunface. that was his first touring board with clapton there are only two dirt pedals on there an one clean boost as far as i know , thats the sunface, Cornish SS2 or the RC booster so its one of those your hearing.

[Andrew D.]

Man. I just watched all parts of the "Lessons with Legends" thing on YouTube with Doyle. He's a very deep person/player.

[gregory49]

Doyle II really needs to cut a new CD! I would buy 2!

[gregory49]

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=j66c9pdqe2g what pedal is he using here at 2.39???. You'll have to pause it there. It looks like an SIB mr.echo.

[gang twanger]

It's weird that on this performance he's using a modeling amp (Yamaha). I would never have guessed it until someone showed me. He may be blending it with a tube amp, but I have no proof of that.
I did a thread on here about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vFBG5OIh5A
It sounds great though. I assume that the fuzz is a Sunface, but I don't know if he had one at this point.

[gregory49]

sounds no where near as good as the superbass sorry. does anyone know that pedal??

[dewman]

yeah I think its a SIB Mr Echo Plus


http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=j66c9pdqe2g what pedal is he using here at 2.39???. You'll have to pause it there. It looks like an SIB mr.echo.

[bstranathan]

after just receiving and playing the proanalog supa quack wah, it sounds identical to the wah in the Rehearsals.com videos...

[dewman]

anyone try the HBE medicine bawl wah for Doyle tones??? One is on sale locally for cheap ...

[bstranathan]

this is doyle's board from an arc angels show from 2/2005

http://www.doylebramhallii.com/albums/20050225_continentalclub-h/P1010034.sized.jpg

[gregory49]

anyone try the HBE medicine bawl wah for Doyle tones??? One is on sale locally for cheap ...

Mark ford uses one he's got great tone. I don't hear doyle use a wah often so voodoo chile is still my staple for the ultimate wah wah tone.

[dewman]

cool- might try to get this one if I have the cash...

[gregory49]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9-Z-TzKu6s . some more fantastic playing by dbII

[eric-d]

Look like a /13 2x12 amp...... interesting.....

[gregory49]

i think it's just the cab Eric. the superbass is in there. there are a few more clips from that show on youtube posted it up in the last 24 hours that give you a better view. I'm curious what speakers he's using.

[eric-d]

most likely whatever usually comes in th /13 cabs.....

[Geetar_Will]

Anyone know what type/brand of slide he uses?

[winkofaneye]

Anyone know how Doyle uses his Landgraff DO,whether he stacks it with the RC Booster,or Sunface?Also is the toggle set top,mid or bottom?

[gregory49]

no idea. Doesnt stack it with the sunface though. To midhumpy.

[winkofaneye]

no idea. Doesnt stack it with the sunface though. To midhumpy.


I suppose at full fuzz it would be too 'wooly'.It depends on the amp though,and the volume control.A bright Fender would probably be ok compared to a Superbass.Mine work like that.His sound at the moment seems more 'fizzy' than before(circa great wall gig).I wonder if he has changed fuzz units.It sounds almost silicon in places nowadays.

[winkofaneye]

Any news on new material from Doyle?Its been 7 years since 'Welcome'!!

[joelfisk3786]

He's just released 'Oh Death' on a compilation called 'A Brief History Of The Blues'. Erykah Badu is guesting one. Sounds amazing - just what the Blues needs at the minute.
You can download the track from most mp3 stores, or purchase the album.
Hopefully this track is what his album is going to sound like - if it is, then its going to win a Grammy.

Joel
www.myspace.com/thehokiejoint (http://www.myspace.com/thehokiejoint)

[dewman]

I wish I could hear some Edith Funker w/ DBII (whatta band name!)

[Laroosco!]

sounds no where near as good as the superbass sorry. does anyone know that pedal??

I didn't think his guitar on the ACL show sounded that good either, but it's still a great show

[winkofaneye]

He's just released 'Oh Death' on a compilation called 'A Brief History Of The Blues'. Erykah Badu is guesting one. Sounds amazing - just what the Blues needs at the minute.
You can download the track from most mp3 stores, or purchase the album.
Hopefully this track is what his album is going to sound like - if it is, then its going to win a Grammy.

Joel
www.myspace.com/thehokiejoint (http://www.myspace.com/thehokiejoint)


Thanks for that,I'll download it.From what I've heard of his new stuff here and there he seems to have found a definitive niche between old and new blues.He sounds like a modern Lightnin Hopkins,bridging that gap between country blues and rock blues.All done with great songs and great tone.

[dewman]

I haven't the patience to roll through all 20 pages of this thread...so I apologize

I wanted to ask if anyone knows what pickups DBII uses in his strats, a specific wind (if info is available). I found the perfect strat for DBII tones and wanted to juice it in the right direction...

[analogmike]

On Sunday he called me and told me he mostly uses a '63 Strat with very mild original pickups. But he is going to aim for more gain now, and may use some hotter pickups and a hotter amp than his old Plexi. He's also trying a new fuzz from us with higher gain than the NKTs he has been using. It will be interesting to see what he comes up with!

[eric-d]

I think he mainly uses the fuzz, ldo or rc seperately. He might stack on occasion - but by listening to his live stuff - he sounds like a one gain pedal at a time kind of guy. By most of the pics I've seen of his LDO - it's in the up position.

Anyone know how Doyle uses his Landgraff DO,whether he stacks it with the RC Booster,or Sunface?Also is the toggle set top,mid or bottom?

[dewman]

Thats interesting Mike! Keep us posted!

On Sunday he called me and told me he mostly uses a '63 Strat with very mild original pickups. But he is going to aim for more gain now, and may use some hotter pickups and a hotter amp than his old Plexi. He's also trying a new fuzz from us with higher gain than the NKTs he has been using. It will be interesting to see what he comes up with!

[jlz]

Some videos of Doyle playing with Susan Tedeschi back in 2006. Some really tasty stuff http://new.music.yahoo.com/videos/SusanTedeschi/Sweet-Forgiveness--33561463

Also you can preview her new album here, Doyle co wrote, plays and sings on the track Talking About as well as playing on 2 other tracks.http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/artist/default.aspx?aid=6598

[Ringwraith]

Hey cool video jlz, thanks!
Never seen him play a Tele before . ;-)
Also was that a silver faced Fender amp??
Thought you weren't spose to play through
those if you wanted good tone? lol
Did you happen to notice who Susan's husband is??

Cheers
Sean

[dewman]

bumpin this up to see what DBII is up to lately, and what he is playing through...

[Geetar_Will]

Again.. same question I had before... What are the slides he uses?

[todd richman]

Mikie, can you give some more info about the higher gain Sun Face for Doyle.

[guitartech]

Again.. same question I had before... What are the slides he uses?

He gets them in Austin, I think they said Austin Glassworks on them. They are basically just handblown glass slides.

[jlz]

Arc Angels are going to be opening for Clapton at his shows at the Albert Hall next May.

[Geetar_Will]

He gets them in Austin, I think they said Austin Glassworks on them. They are basically just handblown glass slides.


Thanks

[k.online]

Anyone (Eric...?) catch the Arc Angels shows this weekend...? Damn I would have loved to have been there...

[wtdpblake]

They were here last night, but I didn't go. :(

[jlz]

Did anyone go to his Antones show on Friday?

[eric-d]

I didn't get a chance to get to the shows.... Damn work was eating all of my time. I have nothing new to report on my end.

[hozn]

Again.. same question I had before... What are the slides he uses?

He used Dunlop Mudslide on Clapton's Mr.Johnson session.

[chuck1987]

Awesome to hear about the arc angels stuff..got a ? Though.. Does anybody know if the bridge pickup on his strats has the tone control mod?

[FCSNut]

pretty sure it's all original.

[eric-d]

anyone going to the Arc Angels show in NY this Friday??? (May 8th) If you do - can someone take a picture of his board?

[voojo]

anyone going to the Arc Angels show in NY this Friday??? (May 8th) If you do - can someone take a picture of his board?

Hey, check out this thread, somebody just posted the Arc Angels pedal boards! Both for Doyle and Charlie!

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=510595

[custom kid]

Hi

Have a couple of questions - don't use pedals much myself so was just wondering what Doyle is using in these clips

First one from a recent show in London - is that a tremolo pedal he's playing through from around 0.35 seconds in to the video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x0tAVKEs20

Next one - what does he kick in for the chorus at around 0.48 seconds?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-Hiy6l3N9I

Any help appreciated - thanks!!

[steveb]

Hi

Have a couple of questions - don't use pedals much myself so was just wondering what Doyle is using in these clips

First one from a recent show in London - is that a tremolo pedal he's playing through from around 0.35 seconds in to the video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x0tAVKEs20

Next one - what does he kick in for the chorus at around 0.48 seconds?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-Hiy6l3N9I

Any help appreciated - thanks!!

The first one is just finger vibrato. In the second one, it is the Hughes & Kettner Rotosphere.

[csills]

why hasnt he released any new material?

[fuzzface71]

why hasnt he released any new material?

My same question. I'm still waiting on his follow up to this awesome album!

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_atKrCdoiKZ4/SPvSd4dReEI/AAAAAAAABMs/y80IZPqDJ1A/s320/Doyle+Bramhall.jpg

[csills]

i guess if i have read correctly, he doesnt have a record deal. is this true? that would certainly make it difficult to put out a new album.