Warren Haynes: Gov't Mule tone

[Black Bear]

Any suggestions on achieving that thick, nasty, chunky tone that Mr. Haynes has on the Gov't mule efforts? I've read that he uses primarily '58 and '59 historic reissues into a soldano or marshall stack, but what I'm intersted in is how to get that out of a paul at reasonable levels...like combo amps and effects...

Thanks!

 

[Dave Paetow]

One of his rigs is SLO-100 into a rare PRS 4x12. He also uses a Engl head as well. I'm sure there are others here more hip to what he uses. His main Lester is a pre-Historic '59 RI

 

[Marshallhead]

Dave P is right-Warrens Soldano is modded for him-ck out their site-i use an old marshall 50w 4 input head and a sansamp gt2 pedal boosted by a maxon od808 and its close enough especially in a live situation with a historic lp or even a (gasp) PRS-neck pickup all the way

 

[BKRMON]

What Dave said.

When I saw "The Mule" last year, that's exactly what he was playing thru. A Soldana, an Engl, and two 4x12 cabs. One was the PRS. It wasn't marked so I asked his tech what it was. He confrimed my suspicions.

He played a number of guitars that night and just flat KILLED! His 2 Custom Shop Darkburst Pauls were awesome.

 

[Black Bear]

Check this out...

I found this today...it's worth a look. Especially the video lesson.


http://www.guitar.com/features/viewfeature.asp?featureID=57

 

[JohnnyK]

Warren Haynes

This guy is very underrated as a guitar player. He has great tone, great song writing, and I like his acoustic work too

 

[skeltone]

Guitar Geek says:
(allman brothers set up)
http://www.guitargeek.com/layouts/display.php3?id=494

(government mule set up)
http://www.guitargeek.com/layouts/display.php3?id=502

(warren w/phil lesh & friends set up)
http://www.guitargeek.com/layouts/display.php3?id=509

Hope that helps.