Effects Johnny uses on Violet Hill Live?

tylerb · 14-07-2008, 06:43 PM

I was watchin a german live performance of Violet Hill, and I noticed how distinct johnnys guitar sounded. Like an overdrive with maybe an octave pedal? Im not sure, anyone know?

fakfak · 15-07-2008, 05:07 AM

I've seen it mentioned that he's using a Sobbat Drive Breaker for Violet Hill, no idea if that's true though.

Though, I'm also sure some of the unique tonality has to do with the use of the Les Paul as well (it's one of the old LP Deluxe's with mini-humbuckers like Andy Dunlop from Travis plays)

crawlinwithin · 15-07-2008, 05:51 AM

its definitely a harmonizer, i know that much

fakfak · 15-07-2008, 05:56 AM

Based on Jonny's effects usage in other songs, it's most likely several effects mixed together.

He seems to have added a lot of rack mounted units to his rig, so it could be something there as well.

I still think the general "heavyness" in the sound comes more from the natural tonal characteristics of the LP than any effects.

eonblue22 · 22-07-2008, 01:01 AM

i posted a thread about his gear earlier and i got this info from another site, seems to be an updated pic of his board.

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/....php?t=2037891

fakfak · 22-07-2008, 05:43 AM

Cool! Thanks for the link.

So... from the looks of that rack he has 2 tc delays and what looks to be 2 Mod Echo Pros (judging by the color). Is the big grey unit at the bottom a compressor? It looks similar to some I've seen in other racks...

From the pedals it's clear he's not using the Space Echo after all... Aside from that he looks to have only added the expression pedals and the ocd.

Can anyone positively identify all the gear in the new rig?

fakfak · 23-07-2008, 07:43 AM

I've been listning to the live recordings of Violet Hill Again and it sounds to me as though the OCD is the main source of distortion (though it could be the HBE as well) It's almost certainly neither the RAT or the Tubescreamer.

The POG could also be in there, but I can't hear an octive pedal consistantly, perhaps it goes in and out?

14-07-2008, 06:43 PM	#1
tylerb Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 29 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Effects Johnny uses on Violet Hill Live? I was watchin a german live performance of Violet Hill, and I noticed how distinct johnnys guitar sounded. Like an overdrive with maybe an octave pedal? Im not sure, anyone know? __________________ =

15-07-2008, 05:51 AM	#3
crawlinwithin Yergerbombs Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,367 My Mood: Location: Entangled In My Own Dreams Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	its definitely a harmonizer, i know that much __________________ Twitter: @jyergs ....follow me? Mon the Fratellis!

15-07-2008, 05:07 AM	#2
fakfak Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,917 My Mood: Location: Illinois Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 142 Thanked 94 Times in 79 Posts	I've seen it mentioned that he's using a Sobbat Drive Breaker for Violet Hill, no idea if that's true though. Though, I'm also sure some of the unique tonality has to do with the use of the Les Paul as well (it's one of the old LP Deluxe's with mini-humbuckers like Andy Dunlop from Travis plays)

15-07-2008, 05:56 AM	#4
fakfak Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,917 My Mood: Location: Illinois Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 142 Thanked 94 Times in 79 Posts	Based on Jonny's effects usage in other songs, it's most likely several effects mixed together. He seems to have added a lot of rack mounted units to his rig, so it could be something there as well. I still think the general "heavyness" in the sound comes more from the natural tonal characteristics of the LP than any effects.

22-07-2008, 01:01 AM	#5
eonblue22 Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i posted a thread about his gear earlier and i got this info from another site, seems to be an updated pic of his board. http://acapella.harmony-central.com/....php?t=2037891

22-07-2008, 05:43 AM	#6
fakfak Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,917 My Mood: Location: Illinois Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 142 Thanked 94 Times in 79 Posts	Cool! Thanks for the link. So... from the looks of that rack he has 2 tc delays and what looks to be 2 Mod Echo Pros (judging by the color). Is the big grey unit at the bottom a compressor? It looks similar to some I've seen in other racks... From the pedals it's clear he's not using the Space Echo after all... Aside from that he looks to have only added the expression pedals and the ocd. Can anyone positively identify all the gear in the new rig?

23-07-2008, 07:43 AM	#7
fakfak Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,917 My Mood: Location: Illinois Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 142 Thanked 94 Times in 79 Posts	I've been listning to the live recordings of Violet Hill Again and it sounds to me as though the OCD is the main source of distortion (though it could be the HBE as well) It's almost certainly neither the RAT or the Tubescreamer. The POG could also be in there, but I can't hear an octive pedal consistantly, perhaps it goes in and out?