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Tremolo Before Overdrive? and the Pops Staples "Shake" - ASK ZAC EP 23


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It might seem subtle, but it isn't. Tremolo before overdrive produces a much more interesting tone because the tremolo is fluctuating the amount of signal going into the overdrive so the sound is getting dirtier and cleaner as the signal goes up and down. It is amazing how much we take for granted what order we think effects should be in, and how we should really experiment to find out what we like better, instead of just doing what everyone else does. Along the way, I talk a bit about Pops Staples, and I also compare my 1965 Deluxe Reverb amp's tremolo with the Analogman modified Boss TR-2 on my board.

GEAR USED:
2019 Danocaster Blackguard (1953 Telecaster Style) with Ron Ellis 52T (Bridge) and Julian Lage (Neck)
https://danocaster.com/

Strings: Ernie Ball 10,13,16, 24, 32, 42. Made from singles I had. Nickel-Plated Steel. A non-pure nickel variation of the Rock-N-Roll set. 

1965 Deluxe Reverb amp with Celestion V30 speaker
effects used:
Mirage compressor pedal
Boss TR-2 Tremolo
Ibanez Mostortion
9v power via Truetone CS6  https://amzn.to/38S9rZK

If you want to get more into Pops Staples, read the Michael Ross "Forgotten Heroes" article devoted to him here: https://www.premierguitar.com/article... #askzac #guitartech #telecaster

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