Psychedlic 60's Style Jam Video

79Lespaul · #1 May 29th, 2008

I asked my guitar instructor to show me the difference between a volume pedal and a wah pedal. I filmed him playing the volume pedal using an origional backing track. The volume pedal gives a really cool psychedlic tone to the guitar.

YouTube - Rock Me Blues Guitar Jam

Hope ya'll enjoy it.

allthumbs · #2 May 29th, 2008

I believe using the volume pedal in that way is called swells for obvious reasons. Dire Straights used that a lot on some of their tunes.

Ian McAllister · #3 May 29th, 2008

Many of the greatest exponents of the swell use(d) their little finger, (charmingly called a 'pinky' by many) to execute this effect; Rory Gallagher, Roy Buchanan, Mark Knopfler, and the inimitable Nils Lofgren.
Try it with pinched harmonics or loads of delay. This works best on a Strat, and is the reason many modern 'superstrats' have the volume control so close to the bridge.
Ian

Rockerbob · #4 May 29th, 2008

A good volume pedal is a joy. When I was looking for one, almost 30 years ago, I looked into what pedal steel guitar players were using. They usually used really good, smooth taper, silent volume pedals. I ended up with a Goodrich. It does not use a potentiometer. It is controlled by a light sensor and the pedal moves the light shade up and down. Very smooth! Its also built like a tank, but it is fairly compact and the pedal is not too high off the floor. I don't know if the company even exists anymore. I bought this one in 1980 or 1981. It cost like $125 way back then.

79Lespaul · #5 May 29th, 2008

Yeah Ian...Jim had a analog delay going too and your right , it made the sound much better!
Bob, its funny you should mention the pedal steel. Jim plays one incredibly well . He is using a Ernie Ball volume pedal here. Your" built like a tank" analogy fits it too. 25(?) years on the road and still works fine.

Jomi · #6 May 29th, 2008

I have no clue what you're all talking about but the music was great!

Ian McAllister · #7 May 29th, 2008

This video has some classic Nils Lofgren playing, swells, harmonics etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg0ie...eature=related

Ian

johnnydoxx · #8 May 30th, 2008

Nice work 79LP. Reminds me of the good old days on stage in the blue-colored air.

79Lespaul · #9 May 30th, 2008

Yeah Johnny...I know what you mean...flash pots going off and strobe lites too! Dry Ice "smoke" gave the magic finish!