The tone at 4:48 sounds like an overdrive mixed with a half cocked wah. We used to call that Jerry's "reptilian" sound for some reason, which I'm sure originated from some acid trip. He used to really dive deep into that tone out of space into I Need a Miracle. Your tone comes closest to that Holy Grail!
I wasn't a huge fan of The Dead, but when you have as many songs as they did, there is going to be at least a dozen songs that you love! Nice playing, bro!🤘
Love it Mik!!! Man would I love to jam with that rig, I remember the early stages of that setup well, and it’s only grown to be sweeter and sweeter as time goes on. I was thinking about how TLEO would sound, then you teased it a bit, lol. Love you guys, keep rocking it!!!🎸🎸🎸
Hey now how’s it ? Wow what great Garcia tone. I see you have a Travis Bean , these are becoming very rare to find these days and expensive too. Nice job man Jerry would be proud Peace ☮ from Hawaii 🏝🏄🍺🐠🐬🍄🎸🤙🌺🐳🦚
The blend knob or "magic maker" as you describe it. I saw jerry use it one time in a july 90 aiko and i was like woah what is that? I would like to hear more about this circuit please!!!! I have never heard anyone speak of it ever.
Jerry had a few knobs by/near his rig. I believe most of the extra knobs were for mixing his monitor wedge....the box I talk about in my rig is an effect loop blend, so I can mix in clean tone with my envelope, distortion or whatever....it really makes a difference for me :) -- Mik
Thanks, Yeah the knob is in a silver box. I'm thinking if that is how he is controlling the "blend" between the two effects chains on the rack? Keep on keeping on man
Can you give me a run down on how you use the effects loop blend pedal? Is it blending the entire chain or just specific pedals? Where are the input and output jacks connected?
Grate Jerry sound, oh yeah Happy Birthday Jerry. What brand envelope filter do you use on your board, I don't have anything close to your rig but I use a Qtron mini from Electro Harmonix. That filter with a good overdrive, compressor, n reverb pedals works really good for his sound on Shakedown Street and Estimated as well as all the other tracks that have that special Jerry twang we all know n love. Peace brother you n yours be safe.😎✌️🌅🌈🍄🐻🐢🕺💃
My personal favorite is the orange amp, did Jerry Garcia never tried the orange amp? I always love the clean sound that came out of the orange amp overall the other apps out there, let me know if you want to jam sometime it's been a long time
Orange is a good amp but they’re solid state. Jerry’s rig was all tube amp for a warm tone. Although digital modeling is getting amazing sounds these days.
@@kjguitarman Jerry’s rig was half n half. Twin Reverb preamp out to a solid state McIntosh MC2300. Still has the tube warmers with tightness of solid state. Real cool sound
I have essentially the same rig, except silver face twin and Mac 2105(?) I believe.... anyway I was wondering about the bright switch???? On or off? I have mine on, but I've read a few places that said Garcia had it off. It's a pretty substantial difference in tone
The original mcintosh power amps are built to handle ohm mismatches and create "distortion" or "breakup" that is pleasing to the ear in a high power speaker like a JBL e-120.
Mxr makes a phaser now that is in a wah style enclosure so you can control the speed with the treadle and everything with knobs on the side.the intensity knob on the phase 100 is just four presets changing the amount of depth and feedback is applied to the phaser plus it has six stages instead of four like the phase 90 but on low depth and feedback settings it sounds just like a phase 90 so its not a huge upgrade really the phase 95 is more versatile than it and alot cheaper
Wow Mik, could foul anyone. I personally own an original GD dual woofer bin , verified as a pro type to the wall of sound,probably owned by a band member..it’s baffle has been painted green,just like Phil’s rack.
Shouldn’t recreate Jerry’s terrible distortion tone. Always thought it was a shame that he didn’t seem to understand what a good distorted tone sounds like
You are right about that. Much as I like Jerry's tones I think his distortion was lacking because he went from tube pre amp to transistor power amps and we know what that does to distortion. Just an educated guess.
Miss directed comment to me. I have not seen this video. But now I have. Jerry and his distortion changed throughout the years. In the old days he would even use a cocked wah wah pedal for distortion.
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Why not play what you love these bands are not around anymore many people love this music it keeps it alive Jerry and others who are no longer with us would love this after all imitation is the best form of flattery cover bands keep on rocking ❤❤❤
The tone at 4:48 sounds like an overdrive mixed with a half cocked wah. We used to call that Jerry's "reptilian" sound for some reason, which I'm sure originated from some acid trip. He used to really dive deep into that tone out of space into I Need a Miracle. Your tone comes closest to that Holy Grail!
Your setup sounds fantastic I saw yall play in Key west ❤ last y key west last yr and I’d love tomvwtchnthis yr as well
Nice rig ! I saw you play at The River Street Jazz Cafe. Great show thanks for sharing.
One of my Jerry Rigs is a Groove Tube Trio with a Mac 50. You have got the tone perfect !!!
I recently acquired a mc 2300 ...then tone has improved! Will be doing a new walkthrough soon!
@@thegarciaproject That should give you plenty of "Jerry Tone Power"
I wasn't a huge fan of The Dead, but when you have as many songs as they did, there is going to be at least a dozen songs that you love! Nice playing, bro!🤘
Very unique and sounds great! I don't think I could replicate this, but I like what you've done.
Thanks so much!
I hope to see you play someday. Please come to Wisconsin
Great video! Amy plans to play in Canada? Lots of deadheads here in beautiful Vancouver!
We would love to! Send your best promotor our way and we can make it happen!
Love it Mik!!! Man would I love to jam with that rig, I remember the early stages of that setup well, and it’s only grown to be sweeter and sweeter as time goes on. I was thinking about how TLEO would sound, then you teased it a bit, lol. Love you guys, keep rocking it!!!🎸🎸🎸
My holy grail tone is the TB 3 pickup with the octave/envelope/dist+/phase100. I am almost there!
Very cool. I remember buying a used Travis Bean koa body in 1980 for $300. I should have kept it.
Hey now how’s it ?
Wow what great Garcia tone. I see you have a Travis Bean , these are becoming very rare to find these days and expensive too. Nice job man Jerry would be proud Peace ☮ from Hawaii 🏝🏄🍺🐠🐬🍄🎸🤙🌺🐳🦚
Sounds really good. Nice Job!!!
Awesome brother, just Awesome 😎
The blend knob or "magic maker" as you describe it. I saw jerry use it one time in a july 90 aiko and i was like woah what is that? I would like to hear more about this circuit please!!!! I have never heard anyone speak of it ever.
Jerry had a few knobs by/near his rig. I believe most of the extra knobs were for mixing his monitor wedge....the box I talk about in my rig is an effect loop blend, so I can mix in clean tone with my envelope, distortion or whatever....it really makes a difference for me :) -- Mik
Thanks,
Yeah the knob is in a silver box. I'm thinking if that is how he is controlling the "blend" between the two effects chains on the rack?
Keep on keeping on man
Awesome.
Can you give me a run down on how you use the effects loop blend pedal? Is it blending the entire chain or just specific pedals? Where are the input and output jacks connected?
Grate Jerry sound, oh yeah Happy Birthday Jerry. What brand envelope filter do you use on your board, I don't have anything close to your rig but I use a Qtron mini from Electro Harmonix. That filter with a good overdrive, compressor, n reverb pedals works really good for his sound on Shakedown Street and Estimated as well as all the other tracks that have that special Jerry twang we all know n love. Peace brother you n yours be safe.😎✌️🌅🌈🍄🐻🐢🕺💃
I use a 70;s mutron, much like the one Jerry had.
a camera mic does not work for this kind of shooting
When I get rich, i need you to recreate another duplicate setup for me 🙏
Really groovy stuff. When you coming back to Chicago?
Hopefully we will be back in 2023!
Are you using the reverb built into the twin preamp for your clean tone, obel off?
Im using a lexicon reverb.
Ive actually recently switched back to a reverb tank :)
Is the poweramp section of the Twin Reverb still active even though your using the McIntosh for power duties?
Power tubes have been removed.
What pickups are you using in your TB?
TB custom wound
My personal favorite is the orange amp, did Jerry Garcia never tried the orange amp? I always love the clean sound that came out of the orange amp overall the other apps out there, let me know if you want to jam sometime it's been a long time
Orange is a good amp but they’re solid state. Jerry’s rig was all tube amp for a warm tone. Although digital modeling is getting amazing sounds these days.
@@kjguitarman orange isn't all solid state.Only the cr120 is the rest are tube amps..I have 3.
@@kjguitarman Jerry’s rig was half n half. Twin Reverb preamp out to a solid state McIntosh MC2300. Still has the tube warmers with tightness of solid state. Real cool sound
@@kjguitarman Actually, Jerry played through a tube amp INTO a solid state amp...
Love the Travis Bean!!!!!
Yes!
I have essentially the same rig, except silver face twin and Mac 2105(?) I believe.... anyway I was wondering about the bright switch???? On or off? I have mine on, but I've read a few places that said Garcia had it off. It's a pretty substantial difference in tone
Ive modded my bright switch and do leave it on.
@@thegarciaprojectthankyou sir... do you know what modifications were done to the bright switch?? And I'm assuming the speakers are E120s??
@@michaelkearns8499 Yes e120s. The whole amp was redone by myself years ago with similar/same caps and resistors in jerrys front street twin,
How did you use the volume pedal as an expression pedal??
The pot was replaced by one that matches the pot from the pedal.
Sorry if this has already been asked and answered but what speakers?
JBL E-120 12 inch 8 ohm :)
That’s what I assumed, just curious. Looking forward to seeing yall up here in Tacoma next month!
why the plywood over the fender?
I dont think it has speakers in there.
How does a ohm mismatch make it sing more.? If anything it would shit the bed. If you say distortion is singing then I would agree.
The original mcintosh power amps are built to handle ohm mismatches and create "distortion" or "breakup" that is pleasing to the ear in a high power speaker like a JBL e-120.
Oh yeah I also just subscribed to your channel I hope I made it 800 for ya. One more thing what do ya think about Phreds Jerry castors
Mxr makes a phaser now that is in a wah style enclosure so you can control the speed with the treadle and everything with knobs on the side.the intensity knob on the phase 100 is just four presets changing the amount of depth and feedback is applied to the phaser plus it has six stages instead of four like the phase 90 but on low depth and feedback settings it sounds just like a phase 90 so its not a huge upgrade really the phase 95 is more versatile than it and alot cheaper
I can never nail the distortion tone.
Sarno solar flare. You’ll thank me
where to get the Garcia Wolf sticker?
Internet. Amazon. Got one on my bunker gear
@@yojimboeastwood5602 thanks, that's what I did a year ago.
Middle pickup on a good Strat. Blackface and good hands
That's def a strong match!
Wow Mik, could foul anyone. I personally own an original GD dual woofer bin , verified as a pro type to the wall of sound,probably owned by a band member..it’s baffle has been painted green,just like Phil’s rack.
Garcias tone came from his fingers....the one thing you can't buy and plug into.
True, but having a good sound base makes it much more fun :)
And a fender amp.with jbls and a strat middle pickup
I don’t get the whole “tribute band” thing.
Jerry died, so this band sounds very similar and so people can still enjoy live shows. It's really a simple concept...
Seems like you need to work on the sound for this video. Get some schoeps mics and point them at Mike. His voice is barely audible in this.
Shouldn’t recreate Jerry’s terrible distortion tone. Always thought it was a shame that he didn’t seem to understand what a good distorted tone sounds like
To each his own! We love his overdrive tones :)
You are right about that. Much as I like Jerry's tones I think his distortion was lacking because he went from tube pre amp to transistor power amps and we know what that does to distortion. Just an educated guess.
@darrellminx5459 he didn’t seem to understand distortion, that’s for sure. Best clean, worst lead tone
That distorted tone was all his own! NOBODY sounded like that
Miss directed comment to me. I have not seen this video. But now I have. Jerry and his distortion changed throughout the years. In the old days he would even use a cocked wah wah pedal for distortion.
Nice job finding your own sound.... "the garcia project" really? fkn lame
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It's a good descriptive name . People can figure the direction of your music !!!
Living on the coatails of others. Cover bands would be plagorists in the literary realm
Actually think of it more like orchestras playing the music of older composers.
@@thegarciaproject agree with u a trillion percent 💖💖💖
If they were trying to pass it off as their own original work maybe. This is clearly not that.
Most bands had mentors and the Dead was no exception
Why not play what you love these bands are not around anymore many people love this music it keeps it alive Jerry and others who are no longer with us would love this after all imitation is the best form of flattery cover bands keep on rocking ❤❤❤