Keith Scott. love his sound

[MRCHILL4]

love his sound with bryan adams. you know, cuts like a knife, run to you, heaven........how do i get his sound.....setting each effect....????

 

[RCM78]

Doesnt he use a Trainwreck Express?

 

[rob2001]

He's a great player and did some excellent work on some great songs. IIRC, he and Brian used Vox amps often and yes, I believe some songs were done with a Trainwreck.

But to be honest, with a guy playing so tasty and appropriately for the songs, he could have used any amp and it would still be great stuff.

 

[Bobby D]

one of my favorite underrated players from the 80s. LOVE his tones on the Bryan Adams stuff -- he should get the sideman gig with Ryan Adams -- now THAT would be a hoot

 

[shg]

Yeah, big fan here.

 

[Frank Prince]

Always loved his tones and playing. IMO, ALL the guitar sounds on Bryan Adam's stuff were stellar.

 

[ShavenYak]

"It's Only Love" has some awesome tones as well.

I can get fairly close with my Traynor YCV40 clean channel turned almost halfway up, a smidge of overdrive (either a Route 66 pedal or a TC Nova Drive), and a pinch of Carbon Copy.

 

[tiktok]

I remember an interview with him in the 'Cuts Like A Life' era where he said he was using an amp that was the front end of an AC-30 and the power section of a Hiwatt, and '.013's on his guitar.

 

[bdc123]

Love me some Keith Scott...I'm a child of the 80's

 

[Gretsch6136]

Basically a strat and a Vox AC30 ..... add effects to season, bring to the boil and serve hot!

 

[bdc123]

He's been known to play a Gretsch every now and then.

 

[monty]

I really need to dig out that old issue of GP that had him featured in it.
Awesome player, probably my first "guitar here" when I was a kid.

 

[buddaman71]

One of the most melodic players in rock history with some of the most gorgeous tones ever. Highly underrated player.

 

[rwe333]

Doesnt he use a Trainwreck Express?

Think only on a tune or two.

His main rig for ages was basically a custom built amp that had a Vox-like front end w/ a Hiwatt-like power section, if memory serves correct (trying to remember that aforementioned GP interview - could be the reverse, Hiwatt front, Vox back)).

Great, melodic player w/ fine hooks and nice sounds. I understand he was a fusion player before joining Adams' band.

 

[gtrfinder]

http://www.18tilidie.co.uk/gigs/pluggedin/putshowtogether/instruments/guitars/guitars.htm

 

[Full Monty]

I would love Keith Scott's job. He gets to play nice simple lines over (or inside if you prefer) some great songs and he sounds superb! I've seen/heard him play Strats and Les Pauls and it doesn't seem to make a lot of difference to be honest. His tone is very 'Classic Rock' and seems to rely on power amp overdrive more than pre-amp so I'd look for an amp that can be cranked up without deafening the audience or the band.

 

[MRCHILL4]

http://www.18tilidie.co.uk/gigs/pluggedin/putshowtogether/instruments/guitars/guitars.htm

THANKS !

 

[MRCHILL4]

You know, people can say his lines were easy or whatever. But you know what it ain't just notes he's playin'......much , much more than just notes. From the 80's he was my favorite, and still is. The solo on "cuts like a knife" !!!! Just that, cutting like a knife.

 

[tonepolice]

I actually met Keith in person when he came to Kathmandu, Nepal on tour with Bryan Adams. We met over coffee and I got my Gretsch signed by him. There's even some press coverage of my meeting.

Click this link for details.

http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=28465

 

[Analog Dog]

When he plays he always seems to have something to say.