Hey Everyone,
welcome to part 2 of our six part series on the secrets behind your favorite guitarists' gear. Today we are taking a look at Brian May from Queen's typical setup. Anyone who is familiar with his sound knows one thing: it is totally unique. The two most important determining factors in his sound chain are his 1963 "Red Special" guitar and his custom made treble booster. The guitar is also custom made and was made by Brian and his father. Legend has it that part of the guitar's body was made from wood from the mantle piece in their family's home. The treble booster was what gave his sound that extra lyrical quality, and added some of that legendary sustain. The pedal was actually built by Queen's bassist, John Deacon. Its design is based on the Dallas Rangemaster. Dallas Arbiter was a very well known effects pedal maker in the 60's. They made quite a few pedals for Jimi Hendrix. He famously used their Arbiter Fuzz Face on "Purple Haze". For some examples of Brian's amazing sound and layered guitar work check out, "All Dead" from Queen's "News of The World" album. Also listen to the guitar solo in "Killer Queen".
thanks and check back in a week or 2 for another installment.
-Danielelectric
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