Another quickie cover with my D-41 po...

Another quickie cover with my D-41

Posted on Jan 26, 2010 01:21 pm
Tadpui
I am not a crook's head
Member Since: Mar 14, 2003

I posted this at the end of my other "quickie cover" thread, but I wanted a little input from the peanut gallery so I started a new thread for this. I'm starting to get much more familiar with this guitar, my room, my microphones, and even my software.

One thing I wanted you to listen for is the main guitar, when in 1st position on the high E string. I can hear it fretting out a little bit. I can't tell if this is just poor technique or if maybe a I have a high fret, or an action problem, or a truss rod that's in need of adjustment.

Another thing is that I used 2 MXL 993 SDCs on the guitars instead of just 1. One mic is in the traditional spot pointed at the 12th fret and another is pointed behind the bridge to fill out the low end. Both mics are about 12" to 16" away from the instrument. I'd like opinions as to whether this is too full, boomy, or whatever.

What do you think about the room acoustics in this song? Does the small-room boxy reverb distract from the actual song? Should I be satisfied doing my acoustic guitar recording in this room? The computer noise is definitely a problem.

Oh and one other thing, I just grabbed a package of VST plugs called Antress Modern Plugins. I used some of the reverb on this recording (once I figured out Reaper's weird-*** send/return effect setup) and I have to say I'm impressed!

Anyways, the song...This is called "Jade's Song". It was recorded by Jake E. Lee of Badlands. Jake E. Lee was Ozzy's guitarist for the Bark At The Moon and Killer Of Giants albums. Then he joined a blues rock band called Badlands. This was one of the songs on their self-titled debut.

www.aarvid238.com/tadpui/...de's%20Song.mp3

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olddog
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Since: Jul 02, 2003

Jan 27, 2010 01:41 am

That really sounds nice Tad. To me the sound was nicely balanced, the bottom E did jump out a bit, (at around the 58sec point and same phrase earlier in the song), I'd say it was more just plucked harder rather than boomy. The reverb sounded fine to me, not boxy at all.

I didn't really hear anything fret wise, but I know the last 2 guitars I've bought after they were home for a while needed the truss rod adjusted a tiny bit, probably just adjusting to the change in temp/humidity.

Dan

Hue
Pinnipedal Czar (: 3=
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Since: Apr 11, 2004

Jan 27, 2010 11:15 am

Yup... 'balanced' is the word that came to me as well.

Beautiful sounding instrument, Tad. Well played, too. : )

I didn't notice the fretting either... after a couple of listens... I think it may be lost in the 'room', but you're being hyper-aware of it. : )

Again though... great tone in thar! Nice choice, Tad.

pjk
Prince CZAR-ming
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Since: Apr 08, 2004

Jan 27, 2010 07:50 pm

Oh yeah, that's tasty as heck. Makes me want to play more =).

I did notice a teeny boxiness, but not on the chords, on the lead part about half way through. But i didn't notice later, so maybe its the room and distance from the mics that i noticed.

To be more accurate, I had to really think about it to hear any boxiness, and it's certainly not something that detracts from the sound. It was just a one-off notice.

I really like the chording work, the recording of them and the balance and tone. Like I said, makes me want to start recording mine more.