Rick Turner Model 1

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

Yeah bends ala "The Chain" are not easy. I need to have a pro set up done, like I said...but dont know anyone here that may have had experience with the guitar.

I do, still, prefer playing my Epi Les Paul. This is going to take some getting use to!

The tone on "So Afraid" from the Dance is what I've been trying to achieve for years. I hope I can pull it off.

If you're not using Boogies...what kind of Fenders do you prefer?

Yeah, the E string bend on the opening arpeggios of The Chain takes some getting used to with the M1.

The tone from the Dance "I'm So Afraid".. Hmm. Set the volume about 3/4 which would be about 2 O'Clock (looking at the face of the guitar), the EQ frequency sweep at about 1.30 to 2 O'Clock also. Have the tone fully treble (3 O'Clock) and the EQ boost close to fully boosted but roll it off a little. Don't use the coil tap, just the humbucker.

If you have a Boss SD-1 (I think you do right?) then volume set to whatever is comfortable, tone at 1 O'Clock and Drive at 2 O'Clock. If you have a delay (I use a DD-3) set it to somewhere in the region of 400ms.

When you get to the heavier part of the solo when Lindsey works down from the D string roll the volume to max. Its that last quarter of the volume that makes the difference with the EQ on. Turns it into a monster..

I use a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue now. Perfect amp for me. Nice and clean and all tube. I'd rather have a clean amp and overdrive with volume and pedals personally. Boogies tend to colour the sound too much for me on a clean setting. As far as the setup is concerned the guitar model is not an issue for a good store to set up. Google the stores in your area and see if they have a "Plek" machine. They use lasers to get the best setup possible.

For amps. As I say, take the Model 1 down to a store and check out the amps. I got recommended this Fender by a friend in the industry that was invited to a show in NYC. its "only" 22 watts but its louder than many 100 watt amps. Plus it overdrives very sweetly. No need for a 150 watt monster with modern PA equipment, its all for show.

Oh, one more thing. Rick always ships the Model 1 with Thomastik Infeld 11-52 strings which are pretty heavy if you are not used to them. (your fingers will hurt a bit on bends given the strings and the scale of the instrument). Both Lindsey's and mine are strung 10-46. (LB uses Ernie Ball I believe but I don't rate them as they go "flat" very quickly. Better to use THomastiks or D'Addarios) This is better for bends and playability but you do sacrifice a little bit of "grunt". If you want to change gauges then get the store to do it as the Model 1 always needs the truss rod tweaking for this. Its not difficult (the rod is located under the cover on the headstock, same as your Epi) but yeah, if you are not comfortable doing it leave it to the store.

* oh, I send you a MySpace add dude. I have a couple of pics of my Model 1 and the amp in my pictures.