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Sniper1 · August 18th, 2009, 10:53 AM

Aside from palm muting,what is needed to create the L.Perkins sound?
I know how to PM but it sounds like crap,not even close to Perkins sound,I have a Vox AC15CC1 amp,Tele Standard,am I in need of effects pedals?if so what is the recommended pedals for a good country sound?

davidge1 · August 18th, 2009, 12:49 PM

Luther Perkins used heavy gauge flatwound strings and lots of treble...and no effects, since they didn't exist then.

Roli · August 18th, 2009, 01:08 PM

Luther Perkins used an Echosonic amp for some time, that had a built in echo.

http://www.scottymoore.net/echosonic.html

RomanS · August 18th, 2009, 04:05 PM

For Luther sounds you'll just need a slapback echo, no other effects; any delay pedal should be able to do this, but an analog one (or an analog-sounding digital one) would be preferred!

czech-one-2 · August 18th, 2009, 04:12 PM

live he often just used spring reverb.
i'm getting a nice luther tone with the boss frv-1 reverb pedal.

Sniper1 · August 18th, 2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RomanS

For Luther sounds you'll just need a slapback echo, no other effects; any delay pedal should be able to do this, but an analog one (or an analog-sounding digital one) would be preferred!

I have a DIGIDELAY,will this work?

RomanS · August 18th, 2009, 06:13 PM

Sure, use the "Tape" setting, set the repeats for only one or two at most, and use a rather short delay time, that should work!
Also, use the bridge pickup on your Tele (the middle position, while not 100% "original", might also work well), and a clean sound from your amp.
Flatwound strings would make it perfect, but are not really an absolute "must"...

Sniper1 · August 18th, 2009, 07:30 PM

RomanS you are a daisy,thanks for the advice.

August 18th, 2009, 10:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sniper1 TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northeast Age: 63 Posts: 15	Luther Perkins Style Aside from palm muting,what is needed to create the L.Perkins sound? I know how to PM but it sounds like crap,not even close to Perkins sound,I have a Vox AC15CC1 amp,Tele Standard,am I in need of effects pedals?if so what is the recommended pedals for a good country sound?

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Roli Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ¤ Hungary ¤ Posts: 2,380 8 Photos	Luther Perkins used an Echosonic amp for some time, that had a built in echo. http://www.scottymoore.net/echosonic.html __________________ How I Play Fingerstyle Guitar - blog for rookies and not so rookies - with videos now!

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RomanS Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Age: 37 Posts: 4,119 22 Photos	For Luther sounds you'll just need a slapback echo, no other effects; any delay pedal should be able to do this, but an analog one (or an analog-sounding digital one) would be preferred! __________________ http://www.myspace.com/romans212 http://www.myspace.com/theneatpickers http://www.thomassoulriverband.com/

August 18th, 2009, 06:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
RomanS Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Age: 37 Posts: 4,119 22 Photos	Sure, use the "Tape" setting, set the repeats for only one or two at most, and use a rather short delay time, that should work! Also, use the bridge pickup on your Tele (the middle position, while not 100% "original", might also work well), and a clean sound from your amp. Flatwound strings would make it perfect, but are not really an absolute "must"... __________________ http://www.myspace.com/romans212 http://www.myspace.com/theneatpickers http://www.thomassoulriverband.com/

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davidge1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,243	Luther Perkins used heavy gauge flatwound strings and lots of treble...and no effects, since they didn't exist then.

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