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PetrucciFan

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How to sound like Paco

Hey guys, I've got another question for you:
What's the secret behind pacos amazing tone? I suggest the guitar strings are very important, so which brand did he prefered?
And did he used a little bit of delay or chorus effects to make the guitar sound like that?
Thanks again.
PetrucciFan

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ToddK

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to PetrucciFan)

Yeah, definitely a massive rack of effects going on.
Delay, Chorus, Harmonizers, Pitch Shifters, etc.

I'm pretty sure he's using banjo style finger picks, the metal ones.

They are great for sweep arpeggios, which is what Paco's style mainly
consists of.

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JohnWalshGuitar

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to ToddK)

quote:

Yeah, definitely a massive rack of effects going on.
Delay, Chorus, Harmonizers, Pitch Shifters, etc.

I'm pretty sure he's using banjo style finger picks, the metal ones.

They are great for sweep arpeggios, which is what Paco's style mainly
consists of.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 2 2015 22:12:12

BarkellWH

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to PetrucciFan)

quote:

Hey guys, I've got another question for you: What's the secret behind pacos amazing tone?

Is this rafapak using a pseudonym? The questiion itself, and the way it is posed ("Hey guys"), has rafapak written all over it.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 2 2015 23:19:57

MikeC

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From: Panama (living in South Florida)

RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to BarkellWH)

I was thinking the same thing. See the other post about picks

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 2 2015 23:45:29

Blondie#2

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to ToddK)

quote:

ORIGINAL: ToddK

Yeah, definitely a massive rack of effects going on.
Delay, Chorus, Harmonizers, Pitch Shifters, etc.

I'm pretty sure he's using banjo style finger picks, the metal ones.

They are great for sweep arpeggios, which is what Paco's style mainly
consists of.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 3 2015 7:35:39

Pimientito

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to ToddK)

quote:

Yeah, definitely a massive rack of effects going on.
Delay, Chorus, Harmonizers, Pitch Shifters, etc.

I'm pretty sure he's using banjo style finger picks, the metal ones.

They are great for sweep arpeggios, which is what Paco's style mainly
consists of.

TODD...you sarcastic b@5t##d. Thats the funniest reply this year!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 3 2015 14:20:29

Grisha

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to PetrucciFan)

Guys, do you really still believe Paco's using effects and picks to sound like that? After all these years, seriously? Wow... just wow.

To the original poster: Paco primarily used his fingers.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 3 2015 14:46:05

SephardRick

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to PetrucciFan)

quote:

What's the secret behind pacos amazing tone? I suggest the guitar strings are very important

It was rumored his instruments were cryogenically treated!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 3 2015 14:55:06

cantejondo38

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to PetrucciFan)

Eat Tacos n sh**t... Dumb nice tone yo...

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 3 2015 15:09:38

PetrucciFan

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to PetrucciFan)

I have the awkward feeling that I am not taken seriously.
Is it just me or are flamenco guitarists mean people?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 3 2015 15:20:56

Miguel de Maria

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to PetrucciFan)

I was like http://metaversemodsquad.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Internet-Troll.jpg

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 3 2015 15:35:32

MikeC

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From: Panama (living in South Florida)

RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to PetrucciFan)

No, we are not mean people. This is a friendly forum with a lot of helpful people. But your questions are completely out of line, especially coming from a "professional guitar player". We get the feeling that you are mocking us.

As Lenador suggested watching a few seconds of Paco de Lucia videos on YouTube will answer all of your questions. Maybe you've only heard this kind of music once briefly and got excited. If that is the case, you can redeem yourself and we'll forget the silly questions

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 3 2015 15:39:12

Cervantes

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to PetrucciFan)

Paco's tone sucked.
Moraito's was much better with his fake nails.

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mark indigo

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to Cervantes)

quote:

Paco's tone sucked. Moraito's was much better with his fake nails.

calling all trolls, the flame wars are here....

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 3 2015 17:00:42

Blondie#2

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to MikeC)

quote:

ORIGINAL: MikeC
No, we are not mean people. This is a friendly forum with a lot of helpful people. But your questions are completely out of line, especially coming from a "professional guitar player".

Come on, its so obviously a wind up!

'Flamengo', 'Paco de Luchia'.... honestly!

Just someone having a bit of mischievous joke, probably Jason.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 3 2015 18:35:02

MikeC

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to Blondie#2)

That's what I think, but just wanted to given him "the benefit of the doubt".

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 3 2015 19:31:35

mark74

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to PetrucciFan)

In my experience flamenco guitarists are somewhat mean.

Paco's tone would come from a number of things. His nails, his guitar, the strings, the strength of his hands, the movement of his fingers, his personal technique, the acoustics of the room he is recorded in, etc

I think in the 70's Savarez were the preferred string, but I could be wrong.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 3 2015 20:01:07

El Kiko

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to ToddK)

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Yeah, definitely a massive rack of effects going on.

damn it ... I knew ... i just bloody knew it ...and studio tech working in the background , i suppose ... and i sold my Korg multi effects now ....

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 3 2015 20:29:30

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to PetrucciFan)

Something similar was done on ALL Paco's recordings, if you want the truth. I am glad you asked this question BTW, I was itching to tell the truth all these years...

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pink

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to PetrucciFan)

You've forgotten to mention his Les Conde Paul-ocaster running into the Gorilla amp ..... no effect loop to achieve the quality tone with the racks. He was also a big fan of gutz strings by a company called fumbles...quality strings that ''makes you sings''. Each packet came with a free jigsaw piece.....collect them all and you'd end up with a picture of a big pink bird !
All the friendly users of this forum have expert and genuine knowledge of their chosen interest... no level of genuine ignoramus will be belittled or abused as kindness is our only way.
Peace to you and go forth and share your new found love PetrucciFan bloke, with the headbanger of the free world (including St Ives) and be a happy little wet franker.
Lots of love

Best

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 3 2015 22:06:23

BarkellWH

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to pink)

The story, of course, has been told many times and has by now become legend. Paco achieved his unique sound beginning in 1969 when he traded in his Fender Telecaster for a Gibson Les Paul "Sunburst." from that point on, Paco's sound was beyond the capacity of anyone to match it.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 4 2015 1:35:50

Leñador

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to PetrucciFan)

Right right, that's when he met Al di Meola and it changed his life forever! Lol

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Miguel de Maria

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to PetrucciFan)

The studio processing is very important. Here is how Paco sounds without the recording engineer's wizardry:

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El Kiko

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to Miguel de Maria)

i was just gonna put that link up ..who wants to sound like that anyway ...terrible ..
and yet strangely ...still better than me

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estebanana

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to mark74)

Petrucci fan, Who is the Petrucci you are a fan of? Just trying to get context on your screen name?

Also flamenco guitar players are rotten bastards who like to torment newcomers. Just over here to Uncle Steve and I'll sell you a nice $12,000 blanca to get you started. Hey that's a $5000.00 first timer discount. These Foro Pros they pay $17,000 for a guitar today.

You should be so lucky to find me!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 5 2015 1:52:40

DavRom

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to estebanana)

quote:

Who is the Petrucci you are a fan of?

Petrucci is even better than Paco. check it out:

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 5 2015 3:51:37

El Kiko

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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to DavRom)

good point .... at least you got taste .....wonder what strings he uses to get that distinctive sound

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