The 3 presets : classic (=TS9®) ; clear ; deep
3 bluesy improvisations , using each of the 3 presets…
Low drive @ 9:00 — Consecutive presets : classic / clear / deep.
Strat-like guitar, neck pickup.
Texture according to the drive setting
Two different drive settings, harmonies in D …
Classic preset — Consecuting settings : low drive @ 9:00 / mid drive @12:00 / low drive @ 9:00
Strat-like guitar, bridge pickup.
Two different drive settings, on Next time you see me…
Deep preset — Consecuting settings : low drive @ 9:00 / mid drive @12:00
Strat-like guitar, neck pickup.
Two different drive settings, playing rhythm patterns in F sharp minor …
Deep preset — Consecuting settings : low drive @ 9:00 / mid drive up to 12:00
Strat-like guitar, bridge pickup.
Texture according to the diode mixing
4 different mixings, silicon diodes + LEDs, playing a slow theme …
Successively : 1 : Leds 100% / 2 : Leds 50% + silicon / 3 : Leds 25% + silicon / 4 : Silicon 100%.
Deep preset — Drive up to 1h:00.
SG-type guitar, mixed pickups.
Recording the samples
• The (S)cream is JTC4558 equipped.
• Diodes : 100% silicon on the first four samples ; leds + silicon on the last.
• 2xEL84 amp from1967, fixed by me. Clean canal, light mid notch @ 500Hz
• 10″ Weber F10-150T speaker, bass reflex boxed.
• Recorded with a SM57 close to the speaker, between dome and edge.
• A bit of Holly Grail® reverb…