DarthHawk125

Well, I'm not sure if you've ever used a POD before, but I know my stuff and am hardly a newb. You'd be surprised at how good the POD is as they react the same way the pedals/amps it models. Being a huge U2 fan and a long time admirer of The Edge, I know the ins and outs of his rig and his guitars, and spent hours of playing and listening to countless guitars/amps and researching. The Edge himself used a POD on stage during the Vertigo Tour and the DL 4 that everybody loves (and used by Jonny) is only a modeling delay unit if you havn't realized that by now. By telling me that I should get real gear, then by that terms you should own the Deluxe Memory Man and the vintage tape units that the DL4 models. The same modeling technology is used for the POD products for all the effects and amps, that you've come to love in the DL4 unit. I've been disappointed by countless Multi-FX units but I can assure you that POD is quite amazing at making some realistic tones. I, of course, without a DOUBT, realize that you possibly cannot get the real sound without the real gear. And yes, I am poor and yes, I resorted to buying a multi - FX unit, but I always wanted to get all the pedals and the real gear. Who doesn't? This thing really convinced me just by switching on the AC-30 TB model and have it played on my strat. No questions asked, it was worth every penny i paid for, and for only 400 dollars. I can truly tell you this now because I absolutely nailed the sound for "Where the Streets Have no Name." It took me several hours to get it to my exacting standards, but the end result was quite startling. So before you bash on people, maybe you should go out build some more experience and spend some time and hear what people can do with some good multi-FX (VOX Tone Lab, POD XT) before telling me that I know nothing about tone or guitars. And you possibly cannot criticize people who truly want to play guitar and make music with whatever resources they have, because not everyone is as fortunate financially, because like I said, who WOULDN'T want to own the same gear their heroes play on? All I wanted from this thread is to hear what settings people were using so that maybe I could save some hours trying to find that tone, all for the love of Coldplay and Jonny, so that I can play some of the beautiful music they make, even as I realize that I cannot get the exact same tone. Thanks.

Can anyone help me get that Jonny's tone on the POD? They do have a model for the RAT but I can't seem to find the right settings that sounds right. Thanks

Also you have to take into the account of the guitar he is using to play this song. He uses a 12 string Rickenbacker. That contributes probably the most to the tone he gets in the song.

From what I hear on the song, the harmonies arn't really harmonies. They all sing the same notes, just on different octaves. Im not sure about this, but try it and see if it sounds right.

Being a Coldplay fan and all, I would have to recommend the Hot Rod Deville from Fender, which happens to be the main amp Jonny and Chris uses on all their songs from studio to live venues. But by far the best amp money can buy has to be the Vox AC-30. How could anybody ignore its importance in the history of music? From The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Brian May of Queen and The Edge from U2. The most prominant amp in the British Invasion era. Whichever amp you go with, TRY to go with the tube amps like the Hot Rod Deville or the Vox Ac-30s. The warmth and the color of the sound cannot be matched by a regular solid state amp. If you want to go solid state, go with Marshalls. However, it is ALL up to the person playing on the amp. Each amp sounds different and the player must choose what is right for their style and taste.

Im quite certain the part kmooreofuk is refering to is NOT in the piano book, as Chris plays this part as improv. I would also love to learn this ending part he adds in the live performances. Especially after witnessing them with my own 2 eyes 3 months ago at their show = )

Yes, indeed you are right when you say standard is better. With upgrades and some touches, standards can be gig-worthy, however affinity and bullets cannot reach that level of playability. HH refers to the pickup configuration. Buckland loves his Thinline Telecasters, which have 2 humbuckers instead of the standard 2 single coils (also features a semi hollow body with an F hole). fourtunatly, Squire makes great telecasters with dual humbuckers. http://www.squierguitars.com/products/search.php?partno=0340200592 http://www.squierguitars.com/products/search.php?partno=0340100521 http://www.squierguitars.com/products/search.php?partno=0327602506 http://www.squierguitars.com/products/search.php?partno=0327502506 These are the Squier Teles with dual humbuckers. I havnt tried them, but I would assume these would be the best guitars to get your Coldplay sound with limited budget.

Well, heres the good news if you DO decide to go with tube: Coldplay's guitar work is not effects heavy, meaning if u get a good amp, especially one with reverb built in, all i would consider buying is a distortion/overdrive pedal. Of course if you want to match Coldplay dead on, you would have to spend MUCH more but, for your budget and uses, that'll do. I am a film believer in the statement: Amp is half the sound. A bad gutiar will sound decent sometimes even GOOD on an excellent amp, however a GREAT guitar will sound bad on an abysmal amp. It really does make a difference. Im not saying solid states are bad, many of them sound quite amazing. but if u do decide to go tube, just know that it will be money WELL spent. Just make sure you have the right guitar. (Fender/Squier telecaster, preferably a HH)

The unfourtunate thing is, to replicate almost any major, big name band's sound, you WILL need to spend the money for it. With that said, Jonny mostly uses Fender Telecasters, many times the Thinline series which come with dual humbuckers instead of 2 single coil pick ups a regular Telecaster would have. Thinlines cost around 700 dollars, and more when u buy it at a music store. The distortion comes from a ProCo Rat pedal, which gives a warm vintage distortion sound. These can cost around 90 dollars and more. Buckland also utilizes reverb A LOT. They use a boss reverb pedal which i forget the name of, but that will also cost around 80 dollars or so. Then finally, the amp. They use a Fender Hot Rod DeVille which is a Tube amp and its around 800 - 900 dollars. These are the main components of Coldplay's guitar sound. So with your limited budget, I'd suggest that you get a Squier Telecaster. With modern distortion pedals, its quite hard to replicate vintage sounds so, honestly I would not know what pedal would work best at a reasonable price for you to get the Coldplay sound. For the amp, the Hod Rod DeVille is a tube amp, and all tube amps are very very costly, and solid state amps just cannot replicate the warmth that the tube amps bring. So I don't know what to say on the amps either. But a good low cost distortion pedal is Digitech's Hot Head which is around 40 dollars and comes with a pretty extensive EQ, so you MIGHT want to give that a try. Any boss reverb pedal will do the job for reverb part of the sound. I could've be a little bit more help if you could tell me what your budget is specifically. Hope this helped on where you stand.

Well, since I don't actually play guitar, I don't honestly know the difference. But I know a good friend who plays classical/acoustic guitar and he hates electric because it feels so different. The way you play acoustic is very different from the way you would play electric. And yes, Squiers are the best deal for beginners. If you get lucky, you maybe able to find one that is just as well built as Fender counterparts. Make sure though, that you goto a guitar shop with someone knowledgable in guitars so that you don't get pushed by the salesmen to buy something you don't really need/fit. A smart choice would be to try out the guitars at a guitar shop, find what you want, and buy online at a trustworthy vendor for a much lower price.

I would also like to get started on guitar, but I never got a chance to do so + I dont have any money whatsoever to get myself off the ground. But I've done a ton of research on guitars so that when I DO get some money, i wont waste any of it buying a useless/overkill equipment. Depending on what type of music you will want to play, that will be the main determining factor on your choice of guitar. It is also recommended that you learn electric first than acoustic; the transistion from electric to acoustic is much easier than acoustic to electric. If you are looking to play coldplay music, get yourself a squier telecaster to get started. But if you are looking to "explore" and try different kinds of music, then a squier stratocaster will suit any beginners well. If you want to get your moneys worth, get the "STANDARD" series squier guitars. The bullet and affinity series will not last you long enough, however the standard series guitars can be upgraded and will last you a long time. Look up tabs online to your favorite songs and start learning that way. It is nice, however to take lessons when you start out so that you get a solid foundation to stand on. But all the great gutiarists have taught themselves how to play, so once you get the basics down, it's ok to quit taking lessons.

Hi I will be doing a cover of "God Put a Smile Upon Your Face" with my band for the school talent show. Being the perfectionist that I am, I hope to sound as close as possible to the source material. However we cannot afford Johnny Buck's hot rod devilles. But other than that, I'd like to know what kind of effects are necessary for the lead guitar part. Also, I would appreciate some advices as to playing live infront of a huge audience. This is my first gig infront of an audience. haha wish us luck thanks.

Im not exactly sure what model or what line, but I know for a fact that he uses a Yamaha set.

Basically, there are few main types of pedals wah wah distortion delay etc.. the names are quite self explanatory. To me though, it's really the guitar itself that makes the difference in the sound. If you are just starting out, Zoom 505 is a good multi effects pedal to begin with. And the price is quite reasonable. Buckland mostly uses the Fender Telecaster. You'll be able to get most of his sounds on a telecaster. But be aware, if you are just starting out, the teles might be too costly for you, so look around, check the prices and know your own limitations, as a beginner doesn't really need an outstanding guitar I'd say a Squire Stratocaster would be a good starter for any beginners.

Chris Martin Uses Yamaha GT20 on all live gigs. They are unfortunatly unavailable in US, but they are in UK. I heard they are still hard to find. It looks like an acoustic upright piano, but its actually electric, but the piano still has strings which makes the piano sound very organic and real.