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big al why . no no no no dont tell me i dont want to now this close to chrismas peter

I quite agree with rogira.

The echo room of EMI studios was very excellent.

And I suppose the sound of studio2 was very live in the 60's.

By comparison of "The Shadows' Greatest hits" and "At their very best"

That two point is different, I think.

eugene

Maybe this will help............

http://www.rickresource.com/geminireview.html

Or this:

http://www.rickresource.com/forum/viewt ... 2&t=364800

Sales exceed three hundred, and delighted customers still increasing.........

I wish I could post all of the tremendous emails that I've received over the years, but here's one received recently from a Canadian user:

Hi David,

I was able to try out the Gemini III tonight in more detail...

Everything that's been written about it is spot on! With the Strat, it really helps to get the Shadows tones correct, and also brings out the 60's sounds that I have in my head, but could never really re-create.

I also tried it with my Ric. It really brings it to life in the bass strings, and just nails the Beatles and Byrds tones!.......Tomorrow night I will try it with my ES335. I have a feeling I will be nailing Jefferson Airplane 60's tone, which again has always been quite elusive to me.

Regards, Adam

I forgot a very important point.

That is "tape recorders".

In the early 60's.

EMI studios would use "BT"tape recorders. Those were made in Briten.

But,from the middle of 60's.

They started to use American multi track tape recorders.

So, The sound of EMI studios was dramatically changed.

eugene

eugene wrote:I forgot a very important point.
That is "tape recorders".
In the early 60's.
EMI studios would use "BT"tape recorders. Those were made in Briten.
But,from the middle of 60's.
They started to use American multi track tape recorders.
So, The sound of EMI studios was dramatically changed.
eugene

I rather think they started to use Swiss made Studer multi-track recorders, starting with the 4 tracks J37 model...

Didier

Seems to be a "neverending story" ! But it is always interesting to discuss about.
I think we cannot finish the topic. In the Internet we can find several interesting sounds
that stimulate us to discuss. Is this example near to THAT sound especially live - not played
into a recorder to a backing track.

Many expert opinions are welcome !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8ISGMA5 ... ure=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rw4NwdrlsY

As a live 'That Sound' they aren't too bad but to me 'That Sound' can only be the recorded one & this isn't it.
Have they done Apache? that always sorts the wannabes out because not even Hank can replicate the original & I have yet to be amazed or surprised by anything very close to it by anybody else.
Also for me the list at the start is correct & I agree but the list can be also changed to show that all the shads stuff can placed into differing aspects for example Apache-Wonderful Land both not requiring much technical playing but 'That Sound' is a necessity for these numbers (otherwise they sound pathetic) & some others but the likes of MOM The Savage Shadoogie (to lesser extent) are quite acceptable for listening without 'That Sound'.
Jono

Not much talk of the other 75% of the THAT SOUND recipe, Bass players,Drummers, and Rhythmn players have been getting away with it for far too long, yeah... they need to be scrutinised too. theyre the reason we dont sound like Hank..................ha

Well said Gary!

Good morning I've just woken up.
Are all you "that sound experts" seriously suggesting that me playing lead with Bruce, Brian and Jet would only have reduced the sound quality by 25% ?
I know from experience, via the magic of Jamvox, that me playing bass with Hank, Bruce and Brian reduces the quality by more than that.

Anyway back to the sums, some fascinating permutations to ponder.

Regards, Luigi