I want that "Foreigner" sound !!

Skidood · May 22, 2005, 05:40:21 PM

Hey all,

I'm lookiing to build a stompbox that sounds like the lead guitar on Foreigner's "Hot Blooded"..that slightly nasal sounding riff during the lyrics; "check it and see"..what an awesome sound...
Anyone have any guesses as to what effect they were using?

Drew in Toronto

RDV · May 22, 2005, 05:45:31 PM

Les Paul & Marshall.

A BSIAB2 will do a decent job.

RDV

Skidood · May 22, 2005, 05:50:09 PM

Thx..what is a BSIAB2 ??

leonhendrix · May 22, 2005, 06:05:17 PM

http://generalguitargadgets.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=150&Itemid=178

leon

petemoore · May 22, 2005, 06:29:11 PM

"Just A Pedal' ..."Just Kidding"...
A "rather popular design, a Distortion box by Ed Guidry, BSIAB is an abbreviation for "Brown Sound In a Box"...a term made known by Mr. EVH. ... and the pedal...though I don't know if Eddie ever tried one...lol.

Rodgre · May 22, 2005, 09:06:16 PM

the BSIABII will do nicely. Also don't ignore a regular old MXR Distortion+.

There's a little bit of "70's distortion pedal" tone in that song.

Roger

vortex · May 22, 2005, 09:45:22 PM

Mmmmm.. don't forget the......Les Paul & Marshall

troubledtom · May 22, 2005, 09:59:54 PM

i'm so sorry,
i never take a jab at a bro.
but heck his sound is so basic,
his play'n is most of the mith.
best wishes,
------------- tt

toneman · May 23, 2005, 01:44:27 AM

easy,
just take your ax & amp to another country...

WGTP · May 23, 2005, 12:25:34 PM

I have both read that he used and seen Mick on stage with an Ampeg VT-22. 2-12"s and 100 watts. I used to have one. Probably had more mid's than a marshal. In order to keep the 2-12"s from blowing they had to be replaced with Altecs, EV's or JBL's. I think the Altecs were from the factory.

petemoore · May 23, 2005, 12:35:06 PM

I was under the impression that was an example of good use of the "Master Volume' tube amps Marshall [and others] produced that became popular in the 70's.

boogielicious · May 23, 2005, 04:34:55 PM

Skidood,

I second the BSIABII pedal. Very veratile. I also like the Foreigner sound. I've found that my Plexi clone does a nice job by itself, but only when run pretty loud. The BSIAB pedal can catch that sound at lower volumes. I don't think the pedal sound is limited to EVH sounds either.

Try it, you'll like it. It's an easy build because it is so well documented too.

Scott

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I want that "Foreigner" sound !!