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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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RE: How to sound like Paco (in reply to PetrucciFan)
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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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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
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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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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.
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.
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...
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
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.
Bill
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And the end of the fight is a tombstone white, With the name of the late deceased, And the epitaph drear, "A fool lies here, Who tried to hustle the East."
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.
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