Gatton's tone pot

jdfoosh357 · November 22nd, 2005, 04:53 PM

I was watching Danny's Hot Licks video and he was talking about his tone pot and showing how he did those wah-type licks.

He said he tried several tone pots before he found one with such a quick sweep. I'm sure the Bardens have a lot to do with it, but has anybody been able to cop these licks? If so, what kind of pot/pup are ya using?

I can't seem to get a very pronounced effect out of my stock 50's classic. But I'm not D.Gatton sooo.....

Thanks.

Mr. Sparkle · November 22nd, 2005, 05:04 PM

Good humor--I was just watching that the other day and I had the same question as well! I ran over to my '97 52RI and checked the swell on the pot, which was not too bad, but nothing like his.

jdfoosh357 · November 22nd, 2005, 07:10 PM

That's funny. Are you getting much out of the video? Everytime I turn it on I'm just amazed and end up watching the whole thing through.

A lot of the theory stuff floats right over my head, but I pick up bits and pieces.

Mr. Sparkle · November 22nd, 2005, 07:20 PM

Yeah, it's not like I stop every lick and learn it. i stop for some, and then I just watch the ret of the section. then I go over and apply some of the learning and kind of make it my own. So I can't say I'm learning Danny TGatton's licks, but I am learning from Danny. It's really cool. How about you?

I picked up both his discs, plus James Burton. The only other one I had prior was Setzer. They're all good.

jjh37854 · November 22nd, 2005, 09:30 PM

jdfoosh357,

Man same here, and I am pretty good about learning from videos and books. I generally take a disciplined approach and dont move on until I have mastered everything.

When I put on the dvd I had my tele in my hands, and just sat there making no sound other than my jaw falling into my lap.

It took me a long time to "get" Gatton, but man he is so scary, truly "The Humbler"

Jesse

RockinCarl · November 22nd, 2005, 10:52 PM

I have a good wah wah tone pot in my Tele-- I have the setup with a 250k Volume, and a 1 meg tone with a .05 cap. Gret wah tones.

bluesy · November 23rd, 2005, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockinCarl

a 1 meg tone with a .05 cap

I believe that's what Fender uses in the Gatton signature Tele

jdfoosh357 · December 6th, 2005, 01:18 PM

So far I've just watched the video one time through..........funny, I had tele in hand and I didn't play a lick either.

This isn't a "Top 40 Danny Gatton Licks" video, but it has a lot to offer, if I ever take the time and the brain power.

Masterbuilt · December 6th, 2005, 01:26 PM

I may be wrong but I had one of these and I thought it was a 500k pot.

November 22nd, 2005, 04:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
jdfoosh357 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 566	Gatton's tone pot I was watching Danny's Hot Licks video and he was talking about his tone pot and showing how he did those wah-type licks. He said he tried several tone pots before he found one with such a quick sweep. I'm sure the Bardens have a lot to do with it, but has anybody been able to cop these licks? If so, what kind of pot/pup are ya using? I can't seem to get a very pronounced effect out of my stock 50's classic. But I'm not D.Gatton sooo..... Thanks.

November 22nd, 2005, 05:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr. Sparkle Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad, CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,309 4 Photos	Ha! Good humor--I was just watching that the other day and I had the same question as well! I ran over to my '97 52RI and checked the swell on the pot, which was not too bad, but nothing like his.

December 6th, 2005, 01:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Masterbuilt Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London,UK Posts: 317	I may be wrong but I had one of these and I thought it was a 500k pot. __________________ Did Leo make another guitar?

November 22nd, 2005, 07:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
jdfoosh357 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 566	That's funny. Are you getting much out of the video? Everytime I turn it on I'm just amazed and end up watching the whole thing through. A lot of the theory stuff floats right over my head, but I pick up bits and pieces.

November 22nd, 2005, 07:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mr. Sparkle Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad, CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,309 4 Photos	Yeah, it's not like I stop every lick and learn it. i stop for some, and then I just watch the ret of the section. then I go over and apply some of the learning and kind of make it my own. So I can't say I'm learning Danny TGatton's licks, but I am learning from Danny. It's really cool. How about you? I picked up both his discs, plus James Burton. The only other one I had prior was Setzer. They're all good.

November 22nd, 2005, 09:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
jjh37854 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Francisco Age: 35 Posts: 1,163 7 Photos	jdfoosh357, Man same here, and I am pretty good about learning from videos and books. I generally take a disciplined approach and dont move on until I have mastered everything. When I put on the dvd I had my tele in my hands, and just sat there making no sound other than my jaw falling into my lap. It took me a long time to "get" Gatton, but man he is so scary, truly "The Humbler" Jesse

November 22nd, 2005, 10:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
RockinCarl Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,480	I have a good wah wah tone pot in my Tele-- I have the setup with a 250k Volume, and a 1 meg tone with a .05 cap. Gret wah tones.

December 6th, 2005, 01:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
jdfoosh357 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 566	So far I've just watched the video one time through..........funny, I had tele in hand and I didn't play a lick either. This isn't a "Top 40 Danny Gatton Licks" video, but it has a lot to offer, if I ever take the time and the brain power.