Robben Ford Discussion

Thanks - strange to think that they are able to make strings in differences of only 5/1000ths of an inch!

Max

Thanks, Daved, for the great reply - I'll seek out a set of those D'adds with the drop of solder.

My only practical problems I have with .10s on my Strat is that it makes it very tough to do minor ...

Daved,

D'Addario ".10's" are a lot stiffer on a Strat or Tele than they are on shorter scale guitars (Les Pauls, 335s) - given all the bending he does, does Robben stick with the same gau ...

sooooo much soul!

Max

Robben endorses & uses an Ernie Ball volume pedal.

Daved,

I picked up an Ernie Ball volume pedal, the "Jr" one, so it would fit in my gig bag side pocket. Feels very solid under ...

Six String - Did you try the mod??

Yes, I did, though it took me a while to get a Rat to do it with.

Of course, the "mod" intself (clipping one lead of a resistor) was pretty quick.
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I am in search of the best <$100 overdrive/distortion pedal to achieve a warm dynamic overdrive tone (more Robben/Larry than Yngwie/Eddie, or more Californian than British).

I primarily play my ...

Thanks, Daved, for the speedy and detailed reply!

Do you know which specific EB pedal Robben uses - I am sure they are all similar, but I have owned the 6166 and it was a very nice pedal but bulky. ...

I've looooong been a fan of Robben's since I first heard him on the Casino Lights LP and of course "Yellowjackets" and "The Inside Story" and the various sideman efforts in the lat ...

"Monmouth College Fight Song" with the Yellowjackets on the Live "Casino Lights" album, a collection of various artists from the late '70s. That's the first time I became aware of ...

I've seen Robben (in videos) make volume adjustments and swells without futzing with the controls on the guitar, so I assume he's using a volume pedal. I've searched the forum as best I could and coul ...

I've seen Robben (in videos) make volume adjustments and swells without futzing with the controls on the guitar, so I assume he's using a volume pedal. I've searched the forum as best I could and coul ...