Mike Moreno's sound

[Mikko Hilden]

I've been watching this video where Mike Moreno is going over his set-up. I don't understand what pre-amp he is using. I'm assuming it's something real fancy. He mentions telefunken but I can't make out what he is saying exactly and there is no link? When I try to google it, it gets real confusing. Is he talking about the preamp or the tube? Is he running a pre-amp through the speaker cabinet of the amp he has there? I don't get it. Maybe I'm stupid I really like his sound. How does one go about getting a sound like that with a lot of "string-sound" that's the best way I can explain it. String-sound

[fusejaz]

He describes the pre-amp at 7:19 in the video. "Doug Roccaforte pre-amp with Telefunken EF804 pre-amp tube..then into the 18 watt Roccaforte, which he describes as basically an 18 watt Marshall.

Eddie

[grahambop]

It sounded like he said it was a Doug Roccaforte preamp, with a Telefunken EF804 tube in it.

(fusejaz beat me to it!)

[marcwhy]

The pre-amp sits on top of the amp:

[Doug B]

WAY too much reverb!

[John A.]

I love how he says it's simple. I shudder to think of what he considers complicated.

[Mikko Hilden]

oh it's a Doug Roccaforte pre-amp! I thought it was a telefunken pre-amp. That's why I was confused. Thanks I'll look into this

[jazzgtrl4]

oh it's a Doug Roccaforte pre-amp! I thought it was a telefunken pre-amp. That's why I was confused. Thanks I'll look into this

to get his sound, just copy al the settings that he has on his pedals. i tried it! its his sound forsure.

[Litterick]

Finding your own sound would be less difficult and more fun. Why spend time looking for a Telefunken valve when you could be playing guitar?

[Mikko Hilden]

Just too bad I can't afford a Klon

[pauln]

Maybe the reverb serves to cover noise.
Without signal hear the high noise floor.
I am spoiled by dead silent background.

[Jehu]

Just too bad I can't afford a Klon

There are lots of more budget-friendly alternatives, like the EHX Soul Food.

My favourite pedal for that sort of thing is the Codtone Bunyip, which coincidentally was custom designed for Mike Moreno by a boutique builder in Australia. It sounds great, is quite tweakable, and is somewhere between a Timmy and a Klon. And the guy is very reasonably priced for a custom builder.

[fusejaz]

Live stream on at Small's right now to hear his sound:-)
Mike Moreno Quartet - SmallsLIVE

[callouscallus]

Just too bad I can't afford a Klon

Just get a Centura........it's gonna sound the same. I've got one. It's all you need if that's what you are looking for

[frankhond]

Just too bad I can't afford a Klon

There is an Anderton video where they compare lots of klon clones and 1-2 actual klon pedals. Wampler Tumnus won, over the real klons too.

[AKA]

WAY too much reverb!

Doug,

I hear this cited from time to time and l’m trying to understand the issue. (Just recently one of our local jazz guitar heroes (Steve Homan) posed the question “Why do guitarists rely on reverb?”)

Is there a defined standard for dialing in reverb to which all guitarists should adhere, or is it a matter of personal preference? For example, I’ve hear some say, if you can hear it you’ve added too much. You would think a player of Mike’s stature (with the obvious attention he gives to dialing in his sound) would be aware if he has gone overboard. Otherwise, he’s set the level precisely where he wants it for a reason.

AKA

[Jabberwocky]

Just too bad I can't afford a Klon

Just too bad I can't afford a Marchione .

[Litterick]

On this recording with Aaron Parks, his playing is magnificent but his tone leaves something to be desired. Perhaps he left one of his overdrive pedals at home.

Compare and contrast:

[Mikko Hilden]

Found a video on the topic

[Jabberwocky]

Centura Professional Overdrive | Ceriatone

Seriously good on its own terms.