Author Topic: Tim - Can I get my Cold Sweat to sound like THIS? (Read 4411 times)

TwilightOdyssey · « **on:** September 04, 2005, 10:50:38 PM »

http://streamer.soundclick.com/speedY_DL/06/03/freemp3/twilightodyssey+heavensmissinganangel.mp3

That is an excellent song from the terrific Glenn Hughes/Joe Lynn Turner album. The guitarist on that track is the inimitable John Sykes, and I think the guitar tone is A W E S O M E !!!!

Will the Cold Sweat bring me into that fat, saturated type gain? Will it work that way in the alder bodied guitar I'm putting it in, or does it have to be in mahagony to get that kind of tone?

I would appreciate any info you can give!!

Tim · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2005, 01:20:45 PM »

Well it's not his LP doing all the whammy stuff, it's the same axe he did 'Is this love' with..............the OD saturation is care of his standard hi gain rig which, if memory serves, is a pair of MKII Boogies split in stereo with a chorus.
The Cold Sweat neck will do that singing fluid tone and the CS bridge should get you into the solo tone ballpark which definately sounds like his Ebony LP Custom.
Alder is tighter grained and brighter and your trem will effect it too but I really think you'll get pretty close, especially if you wack the bass up full ala Sykes and show the gain knob no mercy :D

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2005, 01:41:56 PM »

Excellent! Can't wait!
Cheers, Tim.

steve · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2005, 02:49:43 PM »

Im sure it will sound great.Id be interested to know the results as im putting together a floyd rose strat,alder body,maple neck and was thinking of the CS for it.

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2005, 03:06:31 PM »

Quote from: steve

Im sure it will sound great.Id be interested to know the results as im putting together a floyd rose strat,alder body,maple neck and was thinking of the CS for it.

Almost identical to mine! Alder body, maple neck, ebony finger board, OFR.

steve · « **Reply #5 on:** September 05, 2005, 03:43:56 PM »

Yeah almost,mine will have a maple fretboard and reverse strat headstock.

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #6 on:** September 05, 2005, 03:53:49 PM »

Quote from: steve

Yeah almost,mine will have a maple fretboard and reverse strat headstock.

Reverse hockey stick on mine ... PDT_009

I am getting a replacement neck for my Strat that will have a reverse Strat headstock, tho.

steve · « **Reply #7 on:** September 05, 2005, 04:35:14 PM »

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

Quote from: steve
Yeah almost,mine will have a maple fretboard and reverse strat headstock.

Reverse hockey stick on mine ... PDT_009

I am getting a replacement neck for my Strat that will have a reverse Strat headstock, tho.

Cool,im going for the Warren Demartini,Sambora vibe with this one.

Tim · « **Reply #8 on:** September 05, 2005, 07:39:54 PM »

Andyaxis has got a bullseye Strat he's had made for him, let's hope he comes in on this one.

I can't help thinking that it may be overbright for Alder AND Maple/Ebony or solid Maple combo..............anything is going to be really bright sounding on that, moreso a ceramic powered humbucker.It'd be interesting to hear Andy's comments.
My thoughts would be to stick with an Alnico V as it's not so clinically efficient as a ceramic.I'm thinking an A5 Miracle Man......
DeMartini was a big JB and Holdsworth player in his day....not sure what he's using now.

Covering up will help though..........it's going to be an interesting one :D

steve · « **Reply #9 on:** September 05, 2005, 07:59:38 PM »

Mmm interesting,ill have a chat with you nearer the time.Cheers.

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #10 on:** September 05, 2005, 08:38:49 PM »

I'm getting in a cold sweat thinking about pimping up that very cheap Richwood LP with CS! I just hope the thing can do the pups justice!

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #11 on:** September 06, 2005, 06:49:20 PM »

Quote from: Tim

I can't help thinking that it may be overbright for Alder AND Maple/Ebony or solid Maple combo..............

You think that may be true of my guitar, as well, Tim?
I was just going with the pickup recommended by you from thread http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=720

:)