Upsetters/Black Ark sound questions
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:16 pm
What gives the guitar solos (well, the freestyle melody thats played on guitar in the background of alot of upsetters tunes) that very distinctive sound? The almost wahwah sound which doesnt vary much and distorts on the higher and louder notes. I suspect phasing is a part of it, but i dont understand how if it is.
Similar thing with the high hats, what makes them sound so distinctive and tinny? Very high pitched and clinky with very little reverb (the natural "reverb", if thats the right word, when you hit a high hat. its closed and goes "TIK" rather than "TISCH", but sounds quite unlike any other high hats ive heard) and quite a small frequency range i think.
The sounds i am on about are demonstrated in this clip from Roots Rock Reggae (about 1 minute in) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEio3UiquFs though thats not EXACTLY the high hat sound im on about (but pretty close, and i cant recall a better example off the top of my head)..
I hope you understand what i mean!
Any ideas? Thank you.
(please keep in mind that i am a novice, so keep it simple-ish!)
Similar thing with the high hats, what makes them sound so distinctive and tinny? Very high pitched and clinky with very little reverb (the natural "reverb", if thats the right word, when you hit a high hat. its closed and goes "TIK" rather than "TISCH", but sounds quite unlike any other high hats ive heard) and quite a small frequency range i think.
The sounds i am on about are demonstrated in this clip from Roots Rock Reggae (about 1 minute in) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEio3UiquFs though thats not EXACTLY the high hat sound im on about (but pretty close, and i cant recall a better example off the top of my head)..
I hope you understand what i mean!
Any ideas? Thank you.
(please keep in mind that i am a novice, so keep it simple-ish!)