Explore the exact amp, pedal, and UAD plug-in settings for blistering blues tones.
In this UAFX Tone Swipe, you’ll learn how to dial in the tone found on Robben Ford’s legendary title track to his 1988 album, Talk to your Daughter — including amp settings, effects, and mixing tools.*
For over four decades, Ford has relied on his Dumble ODS amp. To that end, this Tone Swipe uses the UAFX Enigmatic ’82 Overdrive Special Amp emulator for both rhythm and lead tones here. Also, to truly cop this tone, a humbucker-equipped guitar will get you the closest.
Other pedals used for this Tone Swipe include the UAFX 1176 Studio Compressor and Del-Verb Ambience Companion.
Mixing both the rhythm and lead tones in LUNA Digital Audio Workstation, a combination of the SSL 4000E Channel Strip, Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder, Neve Summing, and the Capitol Mastering Compressor for final touches.
From right to left, the 1176 is in Parallel mode and set to Single, Del-Verb is set to Hall 224 setting in Precision mode, and Enigmatic ’82 is in Rock mode using a custom-made 1×12 cabinet loaded with a vintage JBL G-125 speaker.
From right to left, the 1176 settings are the same, but with a bit more output, Del-Verb uses Plate 140 in Precision mode, and Enigmatic stays in Rock mode but is running through the 2×12 D65 cab for a touch more fatness.
Mixing both the rhythm and lead tones in LUNA Digital Audio workstation, the SSL E Channel Strip provides fast 3:1 compression and gentle tone-shaping EQ while Neve Summing, Capitol Mastering Compressor, and the Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder plug-ins add the final fit and finish.
— Tom Waterman/Darrin Fox
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*Use of artist names does not constitute official endorsement of UAFX pedals or UAD plug-ins.
