The beatles i need you how to#
Check out my complete guide to amplifier controls to learn how to adjust these controls and many more to get the best settings possible. Some amps also have other controls such as presence and contour. If your amp has a single EQ or tone control, adjust this so that it slightly favours treble as opposed to bass frequencies (around 3/4 the way to the right on most amps). With Fender amps you may need it even lower since they are already quite bright. Start with this on around 6 for most songs. The mids control adjusts the high-end frequencies so dictates how sharp, bright and crisp the tone is. If you have a Fender amp then you’ll likely need to turn this up higher to compensate for Fender’s scooped characteristic. The Vox range of amplifiers typically has quite high mids, particularly upper-mids so start with this on 6-7.
The beatles i need you full#
The mids control adjusts the mid-range frequencies and affects how full the tone is. You may need this to be lower if you have an Orange or Marshall amp, and higher if you have a Fender amp. The bass control adjusts the low-end frequencies and needs to be kept relatively low for most of The Beatles’ songs so they don’t sound too loose and boomy. These settings adjust the different frequencies to control how bright and full the tone is.
On some amplifiers you will have separate bass, mids and treble controls whereas some amplifiers combine these into a single setting usually called either EQ or Tone. It needs to sound overdriven at the very most as even the “heavier” songs are best described as fizzy and gritty compared to distorted.
In both cases, you need to keep the gain under control as you don’t want it to ever sound distorted. However, if you have a tube amp then you’ll want to crank it so that it’s just on the edge of break-up for most songs. If you are using a solid state or modelling amplifier, then having the gain on around 3 to start with is a good idea. However for songs where you can hear a bit of grit such as “Day Tripper” or more overdriven songs like “Revolution” it will depend on your amp. For some songs such as “A Hard Day’s Night” and “Twist and Shout”, the gain will be quite low as the tone is relatively clean. The amount of gain you’ll need really depends on the song. Let’s take a look at all the main amplifier controls and where to start with them to get the classic Harrison and Lennon tones.
If you are using a Vox amp then things will be a lot easier, but if you’re using another brand then you’ll need to keep some adjustments in mind. That extra weight of significance didn’t bring Petty down as he poured every fibre of his being into this heartwrenching performance of ‘I Need You’.The Beatles are most synonymous with Vox amplifiers such as the AC30 which have a compressed, bright and chimey tone with plenty of mid-range. Furthermore, this footage was taken from the ‘Concert For George’ after his death. Harrison’s death tormented Petty, and his pain bleeds into this tribute to his fallen friend.īeing asked to be in Harrison’s new group alongside the legendary figures Bob Dylan and Roy Orbison shows the love was mutual between the pair. Their friendship was sincere despite the band only being a brief experience for both men, it was a thrilling and unforgettable endeavour. I would ask him questions about what it was like, Shea Stadium, the Maharisi, Sgt Pepper – how could I not?” George knew he was part of history, and he was pretty cool about it, as cool as a person could be, I imagine. “When you think about the ’60s you can’t not think The Beatles. “You try not to think about it, and there’d be times we’d all in the room playing together, and then out of nowhere it pops into your head, ‘Oh my God, I’m playing with one of The Beatles!’ That’s usually when I’d hit a wrong chord. “Getting to know George and actually being in a band with him, that’s one of those ‘pinch me’ moments in life,” he once recalled.
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