Mike Ryde - Brian May



Sound Files	Comparison Sound Files

Sound Files

The first four songs were performed in the studio but with a 'live-feel'. This is the tribute band I play with 'Scaramouche' visit
www.queenband.co.uk for more details.

Keep Yourself Alive
Used a Guyton, Arbiter AC30, JMI Rangemaster booster and a vintage 1970s Foxx Phaser.

Hammer To Fall
Based on the live Wembley version. Guyton RS, Arbiter AC30. Boss CE1 and some strange out of phase switch settings!

I Want It All
Based on the 2005 live version. Guyton RS, Arbiter AC30 and PC TB83.

Under Pressure
I used my Guyton, CE-1 and 2005 Touring TB with 2 AC30s (TBX and an Arbiter).

Still Burnin' (Intro)
Recorded with my Guyton RS through a BM Fryer AC30. Used a Fryer Touring (2005) treble booster and the amp was recorded using a PB100 attenuator set to about half-way.

Hammer To Fall (Solo)
Recorded with my Guyton RS through a Aribiter AC30. Used a PC TB83 treble booster and had the amp in my amp-booth up full, no attenuators!

I Want It All (solo)
Based on the 2005 live version. Guyton RS, Arbiter AC30 and PC TB83.

Killer Queen
Vocals, Piano and rhythm section by Aric. I used a KZ Pro, old AC30 and TB83. For the guitar orchestrations I used the Orchestrator with a GF 2006 touring TB pedal.

It's Late
Vocals by Aric. I used the Super for the rhythms and the KZ Pro for the solos. The amps were the old AC30 and the Vox VBM-1 for the Deacy tones.

We Believe
Chris Wills and I recorded this song in its entirety. Chris gave a stunning performance on vocals IMHO, very similar to Paul Rodgers.

Through The Night
Intro solo from the Queen & Paul Rodgers track (The Cosmos Rocks), I just love Brian's tone on this track. I used the AC30BMS (Dave Petersen), Fryer 2005 Touring and KZ Pro. The amp was mic'd up with GT-1a tube mic at the front and an SM57 at the rear. TLA & Focusrite mic pre-amps were used.

Silent Night
Happy Christmas 2009 and a peaceful New Year!

If You Can't Beat 'Em
Vocals by Aric.

Dreamers Ball (Intro):

1 -Demo using the Orchestrator
Recorded with Guild '93 BM->Pete Cornish TB-83 Extra (set to about 2 o'clock)->Orchestrator-> Sure SM58 mic->TLA Preamp

2 -Demo using Vox VBM1
Recorded with Guild '93 BM, Vox BM1 using an Sennheiser MD421 mic into a Focusrite Preamp.

Dragon Attack Solo
Recorded with Guild '93 BM, Vox AC30 1962, Pete Cornish TB83 using GT 1a mic into a Focusrite Preamp.

We Will Rock You (Guitar Solo)
Played on my Guild '93 through both the Vox AC30BM and 1962 AC30 (linked via TB out on BMAC30) using the re-issue Foxx Phaser into the internal TB. I also had a go at the vocals.

Backing Tracks

Here are a selection of backing tracks I've created (It's Late - Aric sings, plays bass and does most of the BVs...thanks mate!). Please do send me your versions, I'd love to hear other peoples takes.....

Dragon Attack (1st Solo)

Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy (Solo only, Houston 1977 Live version)

It's Late (MAD version)

If You Can't Beat 'Em

Someone To Die For (Solo, Piano only)

Through The Night (Q+PR, Cosos Rocks, Solo)

Comparison Sound Files	JMI Rangemaster probably the best clone of the Dallas Rangemaster evermade. This one is based upon the OC44 Germanium transistor.	JMI RANGEMASTER Sound File 1 Sound File 2 Sound File 3
	The Pete Cornish TB83 is the booster which Brian used for the majority of the time he played with Queen. This is based upon the 'Fireplace' booster, the orginal TB83 Pete built for Brian back in the mid-seventies.	PETE CORNISH TB83 Sound File 1 Sound File 2 Sound File 3
	Brian's favourite booster. The Greg Fryer Touring 2005 booster has been used by Brian over the last 10 or so years. This booster has come in various boxes including a plain silver box version (with yellow writing) and a light-weight strap-mounted version which Brian used on the last couple of tours with Q+PR.	FRYER 2005 TOURING Sound File 1 Sound File 2 Sound File 3
	Brian used a Boss CE-1 for much of his time with Queen. It replaced the Foxx Phaser in many songs (which Brian had used for much of the seventies). The CE-1 was incorporated into the 1982 Pete Cornish board (along with the Fox Phaser).	Boss CE-1 Chorus Under Pressure One Vision
	In more recent times Brian switched over to mainly rack effects units. The TC G-Force effects processor has been used by Brian since 2005 where three were incorporated into the Touring rig. Brian has one permanently set to chorus	TC G-FORCE Chorus Under Pressure One Vision
	This processor has been included purely for comparison and is not (to my knowledge) used by Brian.	Yamaha 02R Chorus Under Pressure One Vision
Note: Brian has also used Eventide Chorus units circa 1980/1981. On the 'Montreal' DVD I would guess that’s the Eventide. I would have two Eventide choruses and each would be completely separately wired. My guitar signal would go three ways: one straight through to the amp and then one to each chorus box. Then the output of each chorus unit goes to a separate amp so no matter how high you turn the effect up, you don’t get any intermodulation between the three. It keeps it very clean even at the highest levels. [Guitar Player: Renaissance Man - November 2007]