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Question Silhouette Special SSS lead tones

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menvafaan

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Hey,

All you guys with Silo Spec. SSS-guitars. How does the bridge pickup handling lead tones? As I've stated in some earlier threads, I'm thinking of buying a SS for funk and occasional rock lead tones. Right now I'm leaning over to the SSS config. Especially after seeing this clip:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7Vq5mRKDlo"]YouTube - Steve Lukather - Extinction Blues[/ame]

I really like that tone, and I noticed that it's indeed the bridge single coil pickup in action!

Any input on the subject would be highly appreciated, let alone more concrete sound/video examples!

(Btw, does this guy hang around the forum?)
 
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menvafaan said:
Hey,

All you guys with Silo Spec. SSS-guitars. How does the bridge pickup handling lead tones? As I've stated in some earlier threads, I'm thinking of buying a SS for funk and occasional rock lead tones. Right now I'm leaning over to the SSS config. Especially after seeing this clip:

YouTube - Steve Lukather - Extinction Blues

I really like that tone, and I noticed that it's indeed the bridge single coil pickup in action!

Any input on the subject would be highly appreciated, let alone more concrete sound/video examples!

(Btw, does this guy hang around the forum?)
Click to expand...

Yes, Luke is actually "Lucious" on the forums...

Anyways, for Silo Spec lead tones, look no further than here: SoundClick - Free MP3 music download and much, much more.
 
Astrofreq

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The clip is sort of hard to tell what is the guitar's tone and what is coming from the CD. I wouldn't use that clip as a basis of what that guitar will sound like.
 
DrGonzo5150

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I've not gigged with a SSS before but done 100s of gigs with my HSS Silo at side (Haha alas not playing originals :( But covers pays the bills :rolleyes: )

I have found my HSS silo suitable all styles of music and played (tried to :eek: ) plenty of funky stuff... When it comes to kick it up for a solo or rockier stuff my HSS has handled it just fine, but i (personally) wouldn't be confident in a SSS being versatile enough for what i do - I've got no doubt you could, but i probably prefer a little extra gain than not enough - you can always back off the volume a tad to clear it up or select part middle/part bridge.

When i saw JK in concert his axeman was on a silo SSS and it sounded just superb - But he wasn't expected to bust out any epic squeals... Haha he could have because he shreds but i suppose i'm trying to say, for me, the tonal possibilities i require, and all round ease.....i need a HSS.

But really does depend on you, your rig and your idea of 'tone'...
Haha anyone who's anygood will tell you it's all in the fingers anyway, i agree, but you get a slight advantage with 'the right' Ball in your hand.

Let us know how you go!?

Goodluck
 
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