GremlinAndy Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Fat warm tone with a swirly effect. What is that effect? Is it phased, flanged, chorused? I feel like I should know this, by listening. But I must be getting old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GremlinAndy Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Oh and feel free to suggest your thoughts on the best pedal(s), to get that sound if price was no object! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Sounds a little 'watery' and not as thick as a phaser to me so I'd say a chorus. With unlimited money I'd go for a vintage Boss Chorus Ensemble but that might be my love of Andy Summers talking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GremlinAndy Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 I thought the same, ...it's not quite as 'aggressive' and up-front as a phaser. Andy Summers had an awesome and very identifiable sound and technique. Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephantgrey Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Sounds like a 2 stage phaser to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) Just to add fuel to the flames.. I always thought it sounded like a Flanger! But if you did want to try a Vintage Boss CE-1, I've got one for sale…. Edited May 4, 2017 by Higgie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 If I remember correctly from one of the Thin Lizzy documentaries I watched, it was a flanger they used on the bass.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratman Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 The Andy Summers pedals that made 'that sound' were the Echoplex and Electric Mistress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Responses in this thread just go to show that any swirly pedal will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 [quote name='ratman' timestamp='1493890188' post='3291514'] The Andy Summers pedals that made 'that sound' were the Echoplex and Electric Mistress. [/quote] Well then, time to check ebay for a vintage Electric Mistress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GremlinAndy Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 I just did a bit of history checking... The 'Fighting' album was released in 1975 Electric mistress was first issued in 1976 Its possible that the effect was generated in the studio by the tape slowing method, but somehow I don't think so... It feels to regular, more like a pedal type effect. So I reckon it was an *earlier* effect. I know Lynott used Flanger on the '79 Black Rose album for "waiting for an alibi" But Downtown Sundown sounds less pronounced than a flanger or phaser IMHO. So I'm tending to think you may be right Higgie... Chorus methinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GremlinAndy Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 Hmmmm. A vintage CE-1. Interesting. I'll consider that, but I have a chorus somewhere. I'll try that first. I just can't put my hands on it right now dammit! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 [quote name='GremlinAndy' timestamp='1493939341' post='3292084'] I just did a bit of history checking... The 'Fighting' album was released in 1975 Electric mistress was first issued in 1976 Its possible that the effect was generated in the studio by the tape slowing method, but somehow I don't think so... It feels to regular, more like a pedal type effect. So I reckon it was an *earlier* effect. I know Lynott used Flanger on the '79 Black Rose album for "waiting for an alibi" But Downtown Sundown sounds less pronounced than a flanger or phaser IMHO. So I'm tending to think you may be right Higgie... Chorus methinks. [/quote] Downtown Sundown's off Bad Reputation though, isn't it? Recorded late 76, released 77 IIRC (or it could be 77/78). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GremlinAndy Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 sh*t. Yep. You're right! So he was using flanger on Dancin in the moonlight at that time then. Of course that makes sense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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