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LHR

Joined: Aug 23, 2006
Posts: 2123
The jungle
Costa Rica

Posted on Apr 19 2008 06:14 AM

Our humble combo recently lost (then gained) some new members. So we thought it high time to record what we sound like nowadays. The mixing is pretty well done and now we master.

Prior to the pro-level sonic treatment, I had access to the individual raw tracks so I fiddled with the knobs on my PC and came up with this nonsense:

Undertow

All opinions welcome. I will leave this up for bit.

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Last edited: May 15, 2008 04:15:20

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dp

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
United States

Posted on Apr 19 2008 11:38 PM

man, i dig it! you fellas sound awesome and your recording ain't half-bad neither!

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Joelman

Joined: Sep 07, 2006
Posts: 1485
Redlands, CA
United States

Posted on Apr 20 2008 12:03 AM

Tight,VERY tight!
How many members in the band?

Joel

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Brian

Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19266
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
United States

Posted on Apr 20 2008 12:24 AM

Very nice!

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LHR

Joined: Aug 23, 2006
Posts: 2123
The jungle
Costa Rica

Posted on Apr 20 2008 12:28 AM

Thanks. Be merciless, though. I can hear all the bad stuff, of course, and wonder if anyone else can. From such well-trained ears, genuine opinions are important.

Joelman, we have 4 guys in the band.

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mom_surfing

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 5298
the outer banks of north carolina
1 Calendar Pin

Posted on Apr 20 2008 07:33 AM

what equipment are you using?

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RobbieReverb

Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2344
San Jose, Ca.
3 News Pins

Posted on Apr 20 2008 01:23 PM

Good job! Sounds great!

Bob

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Serpico

Joined: Dec 30, 2007
Posts: 443
Falun Sweden
1 Download Pin

Posted on Apr 20 2008 02:21 PM

momsurfing_
what equipment are you using?

first, the playing is great. quality pretty good.

i want to know to what gear You are using..that rythm guitar is awesome! i thought i got a nice drip but that is wetter than wet!

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LHR

Joined: Aug 23, 2006
Posts: 2123
The jungle
Costa Rica

Posted on Apr 20 2008 06:18 PM

The reverb is a custom built unit by a guy named Walt Campbell. Point to point wired and all that. With a tube rectifier. I have mentioned this in a thread before. He charges $475. Mine is actually the one pictured in this page:CAMPBELL SOUND.

You can get any kind of Tolex if looks are important. he calls it a Blues Reverb. No idea why, it is a G615 clone.

I actually thought I had too much reverb and wished I had dialed it down a tad.

The guitar gear is pretty standard stuff:

Jaguar (rhythm) -> reverb -> (a touch of) Keeley Mod Boss BD-2 -> Twin Reverb Custom 15 -> Shure Beta57 (close-miked at edge of dustcap)

Jazzmaster (lead) -> Hot Rod Deluxe 212 (I think?) -> Shure SM57 (close-miked at center of cone)

Really the whole affair was pretty low tech. We recorded live, up in the ponderosa forest in our woodframe cabin, obviously in close quarters, mic-bleed-be-damned, drinking schnapps, all 86 takes in a single day from morning 'til night. Then we lit a bonfire, drank beer, and told lies. A good time and the tracks hopefully will reflect that.

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cherndog

Joined: Mar 15, 2006
Posts: 23
Phoenix, Ariz.
1 News Pin

Posted on Apr 21 2008 08:26 PM

Love the drip!

Cherndog

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Mrgreen

Joined: Jun 20, 2007
Posts: 351
Toronto, ON
Mexico

Posted on Apr 21 2008 09:46 PM

I like it very much, a little more clarity would be great but it's really good anyway.

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planish

Joined: Jan 09, 2008
Posts: 473
Sackville, New Brunswick
Canada

Posted on Apr 29 2008 09:33 PM

Looks like it was a lot of fun and sounds pretty good.

Mrgreen
... a little more clarity would be great ...

Yeah, maybe that was it. Possibly too much drums in the mix? Pan the lead guitar a bit closer to the centre of the stereo image?

LHR
I actually thought I had too much reverb and wished I had dialed it down a tad.

Bite your tongue!

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seafoam_johnny

Joined: Jul 27, 2007
Posts: 1099
4 faces. (Where the buffalo roam)
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Posted on Apr 29 2008 10:23 PM

MUY MOJADO

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LHR Joined: Aug 23, 2006 Posts: 2123 The jungle	Posted on Apr 19 2008 06:14 AM Our humble combo recently lost (then gained) some new members. So we thought it high time to record what we sound like nowadays. The mixing is pretty well done and now we master. Prior to the pro-level sonic treatment, I had access to the individual raw tracks so I fiddled with the knobs on my PC and came up with this nonsense: Undertow All opinions welcome. I will leave this up for bit. — SSIV Last edited: May 15, 2008 04:15:20 Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Apr 19 2008 11:38 PM man, i dig it! you fellas sound awesome and your recording ain't half-bad neither! Top
Joelman Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1485 Redlands, CA	Posted on Apr 20 2008 12:03 AM Tight,VERY tight! How many members in the band? Joel Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19266 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Apr 20 2008 12:24 AM Very nice! — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
LHR Joined: Aug 23, 2006 Posts: 2123 The jungle	Posted on Apr 20 2008 12:28 AM Thanks. Be merciless, though. I can hear all the bad stuff, of course, and wonder if anyone else can. From such well-trained ears, genuine opinions are important. Joelman, we have 4 guys in the band. — SSIV Top
mom_surfing Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5298 the outer banks of north carolina	Posted on Apr 20 2008 07:33 AM what equipment are you using? — www.surfintheeye.com Top
RobbieReverb Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 2344 San Jose, Ca.	Posted on Apr 20 2008 01:23 PM Good job! Sounds great! Bob — Bob Top
Serpico Joined: Dec 30, 2007 Posts: 443 Falun Sweden	Posted on Apr 20 2008 02:21 PM momsurfing_ what equipment are you using? first, the playing is great. quality pretty good. i want to know to what gear You are using..that rythm guitar is awesome! i thought i got a nice drip but that is wetter than wet! — The reality is that we do not wash our own laundry - it just gets dirtier. www.myspace.com/tumbleweedofsurf Top
LHR Joined: Aug 23, 2006 Posts: 2123 The jungle	Posted on Apr 20 2008 06:18 PM The reverb is a custom built unit by a guy named Walt Campbell. Point to point wired and all that. With a tube rectifier. I have mentioned this in a thread before. He charges $475. Mine is actually the one pictured in this page:CAMPBELL SOUND. You can get any kind of Tolex if looks are important. he calls it a Blues Reverb. No idea why, it is a G615 clone. I actually thought I had too much reverb and wished I had dialed it down a tad. The guitar gear is pretty standard stuff: Jaguar (rhythm) -> reverb -> (a touch of) Keeley Mod Boss BD-2 -> Twin Reverb Custom 15 -> Shure Beta57 (close-miked at edge of dustcap) Jazzmaster (lead) -> Hot Rod Deluxe 212 (I think?) -> Shure SM57 (close-miked at center of cone) Really the whole affair was pretty low tech. We recorded live, up in the ponderosa forest in our woodframe cabin, obviously in close quarters, mic-bleed-be-damned, drinking schnapps, all 86 takes in a single day from morning 'til night. Then we lit a bonfire, drank beer, and told lies. A good time and the tracks hopefully will reflect that. — SSIV Top
cherndog Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 23 Phoenix, Ariz.	Posted on Apr 21 2008 08:26 PM Love the drip! Cherndog Top
Mrgreen Joined: Jun 20, 2007 Posts: 351 Toronto, ON	Posted on Apr 21 2008 09:46 PM I like it very much, a little more clarity would be great but it's really good anyway. — Augusto Vite www.facebook.com/carne.y.cosas Top
planish Joined: Jan 09, 2008 Posts: 473 Sackville, New Brunswick	Posted on Apr 29 2008 09:33 PM Looks like it was a lot of fun and sounds pretty good. Mrgreen ... a little more clarity would be great ... Yeah, maybe that was it. Possibly too much drums in the mix? Pan the lead guitar a bit closer to the centre of the stereo image? LHR I actually thought I had too much reverb and wished I had dialed it down a tad. Bite your tongue! — I'm not a complete idiot. Some parts are missing. Top
seafoam_johnny Joined: Jul 27, 2007 Posts: 1099 4 faces. (Where the buffalo roam)	Posted on Apr 29 2008 10:23 PM MUY MOJADO Top

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