Vibesware GR-1 User Manual Download Page 1 | Manualshive

Page: 1 / 15

background image

Guitar Resonator

GR-1

User Manual

© 2012 Vibesware

www.vibesware.com

Markus Pahl

[email protected]

Schillerstrasse 18
D-31141 Hildesheim
Germany

Rev. 1.1

1
2
3
...
»

Summary of Contents for GR-1

Page 1: ...Guitar Resonator GR 1 User Manual 2012 Vibesware www vibesware com Markus Pahl info vibesware com Schillerstrasse 18 D 31141 Hildesheim Germany Rev 1 1 ...

Page 2: ...ge 4 2 3 New ways of playing 4 3 Start Up 5 3 1 Connecting 6 3 2 Control elements 6 4 Playing techniques 6 4 1 Basics 6 4 2 Harmonics control by positioning the Resonator 7 4 3 Changing harmonics by phase shifting 7 4 4 Some string vibration basics 7 4 5 Feedback of multiple strings 10 4 6 Limits of playing pickup selection and power setting 10 5 Frequently asked questions and troubleshooting 12 ...

Page 3: ... is amplified when positioning the Resonators head near the strings This vibration feeds back through the pickup so that a closed loop accurs With it you can create amazing feedback tones sounding very natural because they come directely from the strings Thus the sound is not comparable with well known electronically generated feedback sounds It rather sounds like a turned up amplifier where the s...

Page 4: ...ng the strings You put the plectrum away before playing the desired effects With this technique cello like sounds can be produced for example The EBowTM is used all over the world for special effects in dedicated lead phrases Then Sustainers entered into the guitar world which can be found in special guitars or can be build in existing guitars This is done by replacing the original neck pickup by ...

Page 5: ...itar playing without any modification of your basic guitar sound You can use it as a reliable tool for placing exact feedback harmonics whenever you want But this is just the beginning Exploring further you will find new ways of playing guitar And as all good effects show the Resonator sounds different with any player because the sound comes not only from the device but also from the playing techn...

Page 6: ...armonics at once are making the playing much more powerful It sounds very agile if tones are passing well directed into feedback while bending strings During sustained feedback the harmonics can be changed by moving the Resonator to another neck position This exact control is pure fun and cannot be reached with normal Amplifier feedback at all Its eigher a matter of lack to get the desired harmoni...

Page 7: ...n A feedback tone is much more than an oscillation just to sustain the tone It rather colors the sound depending on the individual playing technique If you like playing with pitch shifting devices like the WhammyTM pedal you absolutely should work on several voice feedback giving amazing sounds neighter like a guitar nor a synthesizer And of course it is interesting to use the Resonator together w...

Page 8: ...ase Selects basic tone or harmonics feedback The mode is displayed by the red and the blue LED at the Resonator head Volume for setting the Resonator power The more power the stronger the magnetic field High power means you don t need to go too close to the strings More power increases the sensitivity towards undesired direct feedback from the Resonator to the pickup 4 Playing techniques 4 1 Basic...

Page 9: ...ferent harmonics depending on the Resonator Head position along the neck This is done by moving the guitar neck with your body or with a direct arm movement Players with low hanging guitars prefer moving up the guitar neck to the Resonator the typical Hendrix like position Players with higher hanging guitars just need to move their body to the Resonator However the important thing is to come near ...

Page 10: ...d octave shows at 1 4 length and the third from the second octave at 1 5 The third octave has six antinodes The overall tone is given by the superposition of key tone and all these harmonics The percentages of the key tone and the harmonics depend on the guitar characterstics body bridge etc the string s the notes played and also the way you strike the strings The quality of the strings old or new...

Page 11: ...ld offers a spectrum of frequencies from which only string vibrations in phase are amplified Finally the harmonics with the largest amplitude is the winner This frequency falls into feedback At the same time reverse phase vibrations are damped The amplitudes of the harmonics change from zero to maximum along the guitar neck However phase and amplitude changes along the guitar neck are the reason f...

Page 12: ...edback of multiple strings Up to three strings can be agitated at the same time This can be used for feedback with power chords It is normal here that the feedback of one string dominates This is similar to amplifier feedback but with the difference that the dominating string can be forced by the Resonators head position This can be done by moving the Resonator from the lower to the upper strings ...

Page 13: ...cker show less sensitive than single coils With some practice you play closer by the strings which enables you to reduce the Resonator power Then you can also play with the neck pickup or middle pickup You should absolutely work it out because these feedbacks are sounding very rich and amazing 11 ...

Page 14: ...sensitivity also depends a little bit on the phase setting In most cases it is possible to find a gain setting where the overall neck area can be played with the bridge pickup With the neck pickup playing up to the 12th fret should be possible Another possible reason might be that there is another effect placed between the guitar and the Resonator box In general effect boxes should be connected af...

Page 15: ...13 ...

Reviews:

No comments

Related manuals for GR-1

Brand: Way Huge Pages: 3

Brand: G+M Elektronik Pages: 3

ARCAS COMPRESSOR SUSTAINER

Brand: Maestro Pages: 38

Brand: TC Electronic Pages: 10

Brand: Radial Engineering Pages: 2

Brand: Henretta Engineering Pages: 2

Brand: Yamaha Pages: 13

Brand: Yamaha Pages: 95

Brand: Yamaha Pages: 186

Brand: Yamaha Pages: 315

Brand: Swiss Timing Pages: 29

Brand: Fostex Pages: 4

Brand: Fostex Pages: 12

Brand: Gig-fx Pages: 34

Brand: Denon Pages: 17

Stage five PS-55

Brand: SKB Pages: 8

F Audio Labs Eddie Kramer PHAZEVIBE

Brand: Nembrini Audio Pages: 7

Brand: Zinky Pages: 5

Brands by name

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Popular brands

Load more brands