1930's gibson L-00 and harp

[Walter Tore]

I put 2 mics on the guitar and one on my voice. I find recording the acoustic guitar a challenge. Trying to get the true tone of the guitar is something I am learning and am realizing it takes a lot of time to get a good sound. Here are a slew I did tonight and mixed real quick. Walter

harpin around
everybody is doing it
complicted and alone
scary memories of being sick
walking that guitar away
easy lovin I got
sometimes you'd rather die
try

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[antichef]

I missed this (I miss most posts here - it's very difficult to keep up, which is awesome). Nice job with the songs.

My mother-in-law has an old L-0 that I recorded last time we went to visit her in Monroe, LA. Her grandmother had bought it new in the late '20s, I think. I remember it sounding really good, but just went back and listened to my recordings, and was less impressed -- how did you record yours (your recording is better than mine)? I think it's more challenging than with a fuller sized guitar, because the sound, while fantastic, is focused in a much smaller area. Not long after I left Monroe, I was staying at the Gunter hotel in San Antonio, and read that Robert Johnson had done recordings in a room there with a similar guitar, facing into a corner to get a better sound. Next time, I'll try that.

 

[Rokket]

I think you captured it pretty well, Walter. About all I would do different is to bring the harp down a dB or two and let the guitar tone balance with it.
Nice job as usual. A guy who can play all that at the same time still awes me.

 

[rayc]

Hello walter,
Everybody's Doin It - as Rokket suggested - a little less harp and, for my ears, a little tightening of the bass - I feel the notes more than discern them.
Cool song.