Ska Effect

theaxeman · July 10, 2004, 05:03:43 PM

Hi there!

I play quite a lot of Ska and Reggae, what stomp box could i build that would give a good clean sound for ska rhytem playing?

Mike Burgundy · July 10, 2004, 05:27:02 PM

sorry, but - none?
Otherwise, compressors, (choruses, flangers), wahs, , tone boosters...
Most of the ska "spunk" is in your fingers, a low action and a certain tendency to bounce around though.

puretube · July 10, 2004, 06:24:24 PM

slapback (short delay)

niftydog · July 10, 2004, 08:45:25 PM

Rickenbacker + VOX AC30 = spanking ska tone.

Man I loved that set up, wish I still had it!

Jason Stout · July 10, 2004, 09:34:01 PM

most of the tone comes from the plad pants, into suspenders combo.

But seriously, a MOSFET boost will give you your high end back, great for ska.

Arno van der Heijden · July 10, 2004, 09:40:33 PM

envelope filter/autowah?
chorus?

vdm · July 10, 2004, 11:33:08 PM

i'd say a phase 45 for the reggae stuff.
a lot of bob marley tones can be found with that thing.
it's also one of the easier time based effects to get going with

trent

PB Wilson · July 11, 2004, 04:28:33 PM

I second the envelope filter suggestion. Listen to the backing guitar on several Bob Marley songs (Jammin' for example). Perfect filter sounds. The thing is, I can't listen to that song without hearing Police Chief Wiggum from the Simpsons. :wink:

PB Wilson · July 11, 2004, 04:32:27 PM

Oops! I re-read your post and saw that you were looking for the clean, chika-chicka-chicka rhythm sound. All the ska bands I've seen have used a clean amp for those sections and kicked in some overdrive or distortion for the modern punk-ska stuff. Great music! By the way, what songs are you doing? Any Prince Buster or Specials numbers?

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