Analogman88
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Hello fellow Les Paul fanatics,
I am a huge fan of Paul Kossoff's guitar tone, but I'm not like most. I am specifically after the sound of his rig on the first Free album, "Tons of Sobs". Lots of folks are trying for the "Alright Now" tone and that is a nice sound, but IMO none of his stuff sounds as good as the first album; it's more dirty, it's less bassy, and the highs have more of a gritty sparkle yet creamy sound, especially his solos and high note licks. This is what makes me think those speakers were the alnico 25Ws rather than the 55Hz bass speakers that he used later on. I spoke with Greg Germino and he thinks Koss was using alnicos on the first album as well and I really trust Greg's ear. The solos on the 2nd album still sound very similar, but the riffs are much more bassy and also not as dirty like the amp's not turned up as high. But the solos on the first album seem to have an alnico jangle in a very brown Marshall way, comparable to Beano tones but dirtier.
Can anyone confirm this, or debunk my theory either way? I have the "Holy Grail" amp and the "Holy Grail" Les Paul is being built right now. I'm getting very close to this sound considering My LP is not a 50's LP or a good replica. (Real XF2s made a huge difference and a Tungsram in V1 gives some of that sparkle and grit) But now that I'm replacing my Celestion GBs I don't know whether to get Scumback M75-PVCs or S75-PVCs. Any advice greatly appreciated!
I am a huge fan of Paul Kossoff's guitar tone, but I'm not like most. I am specifically after the sound of his rig on the first Free album, "Tons of Sobs". Lots of folks are trying for the "Alright Now" tone and that is a nice sound, but IMO none of his stuff sounds as good as the first album; it's more dirty, it's less bassy, and the highs have more of a gritty sparkle yet creamy sound, especially his solos and high note licks. This is what makes me think those speakers were the alnico 25Ws rather than the 55Hz bass speakers that he used later on. I spoke with Greg Germino and he thinks Koss was using alnicos on the first album as well and I really trust Greg's ear. The solos on the 2nd album still sound very similar, but the riffs are much more bassy and also not as dirty like the amp's not turned up as high. But the solos on the first album seem to have an alnico jangle in a very brown Marshall way, comparable to Beano tones but dirtier.
Can anyone confirm this, or debunk my theory either way? I have the "Holy Grail" amp and the "Holy Grail" Les Paul is being built right now. I'm getting very close to this sound considering My LP is not a 50's LP or a good replica. (Real XF2s made a huge difference and a Tungsram in V1 gives some of that sparkle and grit) But now that I'm replacing my Celestion GBs I don't know whether to get Scumback M75-PVCs or S75-PVCs. Any advice greatly appreciated!