Re: Sex Pistols music

> I've been playing guitar for about 3 1/2 years. I'm 14. I don't really like
> modern band, that is with in 4 or 5 years. Anyway, was there a huge
> difference in the guitars/amps bakc then? I can play most of the old scool
> punk songs(clash, pistols,Siouxie and the Banshees) but no matter how I play
> it, w dstortion/flanger/chorus, and amp whatever, but It just don't sound
> right! How do I get the sound?


     First of all: there's nothing wrong with having a sound distinctive to
you and your setup, even when playing covers.  I gave up trying to sound
exactly like other bands.  However I'm on an endless quest for a fatter
distortion tone, shouldn't have gotten a Fender Amp I guess.

     Second: read up on "Performance Notes" or similar articles in _Guitar
for the Practicing Musician_ or other magazines.

     Third: consider your type of amp, whether it is solid state, digital, or
vacuum tube.  That will drastically alter what neat noises you can get.

     Fourth: don't forget they (the pros) may have access to custom built
amps, guitars, and such forth.  They may or may not have been using stock
power amps or cabs.

Rocinante

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