Trumpet Effect

Harold Bullard · Post by **Harold Bullard** » 12 Aug 2022 6:41 am

Has anyone ever come up with an effect or combination of effects to simulate a trumpet? I've tabbed out the trumpet licks for Johnny Duncan's "Stranger". Right now I'm just going up and down the neck using just strings 3 and 4. It sound kinda ok but I'd like to get closer if possible.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 12 Aug 2022 7:09 am

You might have to resort to an effects box.
I think EHX has a stomp box that offers horn sounds for use with a guitar.

Erv

Mike Auman · Post by **Mike Auman** » 12 Aug 2022 9:08 am

The old-school approach is to use an octave-up fuzz, along with adjustments to the input level and tone settings. Some pedal candidates include Clean Octave Blend, Octavia, Green Ringer, and Foxx Tone Machine. With practice, it can also be done with a basic fuzz such as a Fuzz Face or BossTone.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 12 Aug 2022 11:49 am

When I was on tour with Tommy Cash, I used a phase effect for the horn parts on "Ring of Fire". Worked for the 7 years I was with Tommy.

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 12 Aug 2022 12:25 pm

That's a very open and natural trumpet sound. Synthetic horns are likely to be too fuzzy. I would play it straight. It's the style that says trumpets as much as the tone.

Harold Bullard · Post by **Harold Bullard** » 12 Aug 2022 3:31 pm

Thanks for the ideas. I'm gonna experiment with some of these.