Author Topic: Mules gettin' their surf on (Read 5529 times)

_tom_ · « **on:** April 09, 2006, 08:41:29 PM »

Well Indys got me into some surf music now, and I thought I'd try and learn Foot Tapper by The Shadows, turned out ok so I thought I'd post it here. The backing track clips a bit.. This was the middle setting on the LP switch (neck and bridge Mules on) through my v amp 2 on the classic clean patch, with some reverb and slight tremolo that you can hardly hear :lol: I'm not sure if I really like this recording to be honest, theres a load of mistakes and the chordy run down bits sound weak to me.. have a listen I guess!

38thBeatle · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2006, 09:03:22 PM »

That kinda works- I must admit to scepticism before I heard it. This was one of the first songs I ever learned many many years ago.

_tom_ · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2006, 09:22:11 PM »

Yeah I know itd be better suited to singles but as I dont have any its kinda hard :lol:

Elliot · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2006, 10:12:02 PM »

Not bad - it has a good surf sound and you get the surf groove and vibrato correct - It shows the Mules work well as you could easily stomp to it.

Now play some Dick Dale................

- but you can tell its not a strat or a jaguar, which goes to show - spend some more money and then buy some Apaches :) :o :twisted:

_tom_ · « **Reply #4 on:** April 09, 2006, 10:15:09 PM »

Haha yeah when I can afford it I'm getting some BK's for my strat copy for sure. I want apaches but I dont think theyd balance well with a higher output humbucker in the bridge such as an Emerald or Abraxas

jt · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2006, 01:04:56 AM »

:D You seem to have that of pat my man sounded good to me !

:D 8)

Ratrod · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2006, 06:10:17 PM »

That's not bad for a humbucker loaded Les Paul. A bit too nasal for the style IMHO. But it shure shows the versitility of them Mules.