Re: Stick Distortion (with Obligatory Loop Content!)

[Mark Sottilaro <sine@zerocrossing.net>]

Yeah, we saw him play with JPJ, and he was in metal wank-o-rama mode most
of the time.  Not only was the sound distorted and aggressive, but he's
80's metal god rock posturing was extremely entertaining.  Jon, maybe this
could help?

Mark

KEVIN SIMONSON wrote:

> There's a track called "Pothead" off of Nick Beggs' "Stick Insect" that
> is pretty darned aggressive.  Plus there are quite a few tracks that
> feature looping (in both arranged and "live" tracks) using a Jamman.  I
> have no idea where one would buy the CD from, as I purchased it when
> John Paul Jones opened for Crimson in St. Louis.
>
> For me, it serves as a pretty good direction.  Although caveat emptor,
> as he may not be using the stock pickup!
>
> -K
>
> >>> ssrndpty@hotmail.com 04/08/02 01:20AM >>>
>
> > >>> Sticks don't sound so good distorted. I'd pretty much given up on
> the
> > >>> idea.
> > >>
> > >> Someone better tell Trey Gunn about that... <grin>
> > >>Doesn't Trey use Warr guitars?
> > Yes, he does now. Part of the reason is the pickups. He spoke with
> me
> about
> > his Stick sound, as he was not pleased with their lack of "rock and
> roll
> > aggressiveness." I do some custom guitar work, and he was seeking a
> resource
> > for custom pickups.
> > Douglas Baldwin, coyote-in-residence
> > dbaldwin@suffolk.lib.ny.us
> >
>
> It's not just the pickups - it's also the (lack of) attack on the
> instrument, and, from a rhythm guitar standpoint, the way the
> intrument
> lends itself to a diads and sparser chord voicings and arpegiation,
> instead
> of dan-dan-daann-chugga-chug-chugga-chugga-chugga style of play. Mores
> the
> pity :<
>
> Will someone hurry up and prove me wrong on this one? The inability to
> play
> anything loud apart from basslines is my biggest niggle with the
> instrument...