I feel Robyn Hitchcock is a crazy under valued guitarist/ artist. He & The Church made several excellent 80's albums, and evolved their sound while staying centered through the decade. Peter Buck is a gem too. Melodic arpeggio to straight up loud riffs. Great video.
Strymon DIG is the one I feel that gives me retrowave. My favourite band in the genre is Gunship although their music leans more into the synthesizers.
Well tbh some of my fav 80s guitar tones are from the Def Leppard album Hysteria. The title track is such a moody masterpiece from a hair band, along with Is This Love? from Whitesnake. I also love the guitar choices from INXS, Tears For Fears "Songs From The Big Chair" album, the Power Station's self titled record, and anything from the criminally underrated Pretenders. As for modern bands with the same feel, the War on Drugs and Colony House are always recommended.
I will say that Robbie Blunt from Robert Plants 1st few solo albums are essential to capturing the 80’s feel as well. And who cannot forget Alex Lifeson. Signals album took me and I haven’t looked back since.
Mxr dropping the new rockman pedal seems appropriate LOL hope you get to demo it!
Yes that one looks cool!!
Let's goooo. Love a good 80's tone.
Aw yeahhh
Drab Majesty!! Their guitar tones are other worldly
sick! I'll check em out :D
Nice sounds. Reminded me of the war on drugs’ I don’t live here anymore.
I dig it! Big fan of TWOD
Johnny Marr, The Edge and Andy Summers 👌🏻
Quite a trifecta! All bring such a unique approach.
I feel Robyn Hitchcock is a crazy under valued guitarist/ artist. He & The Church made several excellent 80's albums, and evolved their sound while staying centered through the decade. Peter Buck is a gem too. Melodic arpeggio to straight up loud riffs. Great video.
Strymon DIG is the one I feel that gives me retrowave. My favourite band in the genre is Gunship although their music leans more into the synthesizers.
DIG is great for this sound! I’ll check out Gunship :)
Well tbh some of my fav 80s guitar tones are from the Def Leppard album Hysteria. The title track is such a moody masterpiece from a hair band, along with Is This Love? from Whitesnake. I also love the guitar choices from INXS, Tears For Fears "Songs From The Big Chair" album, the Power Station's self titled record, and anything from the criminally underrated Pretenders. As for modern bands with the same feel, the War on Drugs and Colony House are always recommended.
I will say that Robbie Blunt from Robert Plants 1st few solo albums are essential to capturing the 80’s feel as well.
And who cannot forget Alex Lifeson. Signals album took me and I haven’t looked back since.
Strat pickups are in-phase, not out of phase, btw
Good call - *parallel
Boss: CE1/2, Dimension C
Boss: DS1, SD1, HM
Boss: RV
Boss: DD20
Squire Strat, Ibanez RG
that's a great lineup! So much of that boss chorus / verb / delay sounds became synonymous for the 80s sound.
check out the Toronto band Lost Cousins
will do! Thanks!
When i think 80's i think guns n roses, not the plasticity chorus tones.
totally. another defining sound that came out of that decade.