Re: Sitar Sounds out of a Guitar

[Echopark99@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/9/99 11:20:40 AM, Kojaque@email.msn.com writes:

>I was wondering if anyone out there knows a way to get a sitar-like sound
>out of a regular electric guitar.  Is there a pedal or combinations of
>pedals that would do it?

I'd start with a compressor pedal, a particularly squishy one (Boss) Set 
Attack low and compression a bit high, tone towards high end. Then next 
plug 
into a Flanger with a subtle, shifting thing going. If you can put an EQ 
in 
between the pedals you might dial out the mids. 

Send this to a 3 second loop and set your drone with an open string, let 
it 
layer the same note at least twice. The flange should give you that slight 
overtone shift that the Tamboura produces. Then pick away for your Sitar.

eric p
echo park