Vince Gill Telecaster Tone

Telewringer · May 2nd, 2006, 07:54 PM

Hi,

Was watching a couple of DVD's of Vince Gill playing his
old white Tele through some effects pedals and a couple of Rivera Amps. The tone of his axe is fantastic and some
of the best I have ever heard. Does anyone have the scoop on Vince's Telecaster ? re. Pickups, Effects, and
how he is getting such a nice twang out of his rig?

Geo · May 2nd, 2006, 08:21 PM

I've only seen him back in the late '80s using that
same Tele through 2 SFTR with a digital reverb/delay
box. There was a slight delay (slap) on one and dry
on the other as best I could tell.
You are right about the sound he gets as it was
really fine and big.

txjonc · May 2nd, 2006, 09:22 PM

I've seen him play through the twins, riviera and Dr. Z amps and he always sounds the same, I guess it is in the hands?
I'm not sure but I think his Tele is a '54 with the stock pup's.

petebradt · May 2nd, 2006, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telewringer

Hi,

Was watching a couple of DVD's of Vince Gill playing his
old white Tele through some effects pedals and a couple of Rivera Amps. The tone of his axe is fantastic and some
of the best I have ever heard. Does anyone have the scoop on Vince's Telecaster ? re. Pickups, Effects, and
how he is getting such a nice twang out of his rig?

It's Vince that does it. To get that sound, you have to be Vince Gill.

petebradt · May 2nd, 2006, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by txjonc

I've seen him play through the twins, riviera and Dr. Z amps and he always sounds the same, I guess it is in the hands?
I'm not sure but I think his Tele is a '54 with the stock pup's.

'53, in fact.

Mike Rice · May 2nd, 2006, 11:00 PM

Sounds like he also uses a healthy does of compression.

Teleman · May 3rd, 2006, 12:00 AM

Vince uses a Boss CS3 for his compression. Many folks don't like the CS3 but I do and it sure works for Vince.

Mike Rice · May 3rd, 2006, 01:02 AM

At the risk of being called a heretic, my only complaint about Vince's tone is that occasionally it goes being compressed to downright squashed IMO. Still great tone I'll agree, but with some loss of dynamics.

Doc Wisconsin · May 3rd, 2006, 02:40 AM

If you want to hear great Vince Gill tone, Try to get ahold of Steve Wariner's "No more Mr nice guy" Vince plays that instrumental with Steve. Very "live " sounding and good pure CLEAN tone. IMHO He just nails it in the tune.

stephent2 · May 3rd, 2006, 08:15 AM

Vince just took delivery of two red Goodsell Super 17s. (FYI)

http://www.superseventeen.com

tjalla · May 4th, 2006, 12:50 PM

From having one in the past, I think it'll help you get in his tonal ballpark - smooth top end with some compression, with a midrange that's not too dipped or overly pronounced.

Fwiw, I used to own a Rivera R55 as well as R30s, and they are dark voiced amps, and they have some inherent compression which makes em real smooth - too smooth infact, for my blues tone preference - but good for Vince tone 8)

Trevor

fanuvbrak · May 4th, 2006, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc Wisconsin

If you want to hear great Vince Gill tone, Try to get ahold of Steve Wariner's "No more Mr nice guy" Vince plays that instrumental with Steve. Very "live " sounding and good pure CLEAN tone. IMHO He just nails it in the tune.

And Steve is playing my other guitar, A Peavey T-60.

May 2nd, 2006, 07:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Telewringer Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lincoln NZ Posts: 122	Vince Gill Telecaster Tone Hi, Was watching a couple of DVD's of Vince Gill playing his old white Tele through some effects pedals and a couple of Rivera Amps. The tone of his axe is fantastic and some of the best I have ever heard. Does anyone have the scoop on Vince's Telecaster ? re. Pickups, Effects, and how he is getting such a nice twang out of his rig?

May 2nd, 2006, 08:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Geo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hendersonville, TN Age: 59 Posts: 2,466 15 Photos	I've only seen him back in the late '80s using that same Tele through 2 SFTR with a digital reverb/delay box. There was a slight delay (slap) on one and dry on the other as best I could tell. You are right about the sound he gets as it was really fine and big. __________________ "Somewhere between culture and agriculture"

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txjonc Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 412 6 Photos	I've seen him play through the twins, riviera and Dr. Z amps and he always sounds the same, I guess it is in the hands? I'm not sure but I think his Tele is a '54 with the stock pup's. __________________ Pick it Moon!

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Mike Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hudson Valley Age: 48 Posts: 2,230 3 Photos	Sounds like he also uses a healthy does of compression. __________________ Sure I like country music and I like mandolins, but right now I need a Telecaster through a Vibrolux turned up to 10...John Hiatt

May 3rd, 2006, 01:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mike Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hudson Valley Age: 48 Posts: 2,230 3 Photos	At the risk of being called a heretic, my only complaint about Vince's tone is that occasionally it goes being compressed to downright squashed IMO. Still great tone I'll agree, but with some loss of dynamics. __________________ Sure I like country music and I like mandolins, but right now I need a Telecaster through a Vibrolux turned up to 10...John Hiatt

May 3rd, 2006, 12:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Teleman Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Plainville, CT Posts: 393	Vince uses a Boss CS3 for his compression. Many folks don't like the CS3 but I do and it sure works for Vince.

May 3rd, 2006, 02:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
Doc Wisconsin TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: milwaukee,WI Posts: 47	If you want to hear great Vince Gill tone, Try to get ahold of Steve Wariner's "No more Mr nice guy" Vince plays that instrumental with Steve. Very "live " sounding and good pure CLEAN tone. IMHO He just nails it in the tune.

May 3rd, 2006, 08:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
stephent2 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA. Age: 57 Posts: 2,458 20 Photos	Vince just took delivery of two red Goodsell Super 17s. (FYI) http://www.superseventeen.com __________________ ".. Pine cones go in here (points to still), party liquors comes out here and proceed to here (mouth). Fights begin, finger prints are took, days is lost, bail is made, court dates are ignored, cycle is repeated". -- Earlie Cuyler, Squidbillies

May 4th, 2006, 12:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
tjalla Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,869 7 Photos	Duncan Donahue pickup... From having one in the past, I think it'll help you get in his tonal ballpark - smooth top end with some compression, with a midrange that's not too dipped or overly pronounced. Fwiw, I used to own a Rivera R55 as well as R30s, and they are dark voiced amps, and they have some inherent compression which makes em real smooth - too smooth infact, for my blues tone preference - but good for Vince tone 8) Trevor