AC/DC - The Jack - What jumps out as bad to you?

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Never realised this song was about an STD till the other day.

Aside from the slip of guitar right before the lyrics come in, what jumps out as bad/needs improvement to you?

I recorded this with two AKG 9000s, so the semi-distant drums have the 2 overheads to thank for that.

I think the vocals (performance and EQ) sound bad. . . man it's hard to sing like that guy.

What do you guys think?
 
Soundclick aint working for me right now. I'll check it out later.
 
I dig it

I checked this out...this is a song that I'd like to do myself....Anyway, the timing seems a little different to me...but the drummer sounds like he did a great job. The guitar playing is really good, i like the solo. The vox are fitting for this song...overall i think it is a killer cover!! Great job!!

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Some of the guitars are a little fizzy - though it may be my h/phones.
The backing vocals when they shout jack in the quieter bit are too loud.
Always laughed out loud with ACDC - they were a pop band in Australia and would play on the national TV network pop show doing sly double entendre stuff. It was only after Bon died that they became more adult audience rock oriented but they didn't leave the smut behind - it just hasn't been as amusingly done though.
Good cover of a fun song.
 
Always good to see Acca Dacca covered. Sounds good.
 
Performance sounds pretty good. Vocal and rhythm guitar settings are pretty harsh. A lot of sizzle on both. Had to turn it down on my phones and monitors. Lead sounds awesome. Great playing. It doesn't sound nearly as roomy as some of your earlier recordings, so good job there. The mix also sounds like it's cramming up the middle. Eveything sounds centered. Spread the drum O/H's or something.

Overall though a good performance. Just some slight tweaks in the mix and you've got a good one. :)
 
I like the vibe you have going. The comments posted so far as well as your own observations, give you some things to consider. But overall I think it rocks.

The vocals strike me two ways. Firstly, I don't like it when someone tries to emulate ACDC vocals and trashes them. I would rather they sing them an octave lower and stay in pitch. This vocal in this version is easy to comprehend and has a good blues flavor. Sounds a little like a George Thorogood (sp?) without so much rasp...

Secondly, singing them an octave low takes away some of the punch (I've done that before). Unfortunately to play the guitar a few steps higher changes the whole way it's played and sounds on the guitar (open A's, D's and E's are vital to ACDC).

The playing is great here - I especially liked the rockin' solo! :D
 
This sounds similar to studio version, and lyrics.
Check out the LIVE- If You Want Blood album version, for the new and improved lyrics by Bon Scott + live guitar solo has great FN feel to it

Not sure what chords you were playing in the intro, but as posted before they are the simplest blues chords (mostly on 2 strings) + 12 bars = blues standard
 
Greg_L said:
Performance sounds pretty good. Vocal and rhythm guitar settings are pretty harsh. A lot of sizzle on both. Had to turn it down on my phones and monitors. Lead sounds awesome. Great playing. It doesn't sound nearly as roomy as some of your earlier recordings, so good job there. The mix also sounds like it's cramming up the middle. Eveything sounds centered. Spread the drum O/H's or something.

Overall though a good performance. Just some slight tweaks in the mix and you've got a good one. :)
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You should see how I've got the drums set up. I've got the hats practicaly on top of the snare, one mic for those two. Then the cymbals practicaly on top of eachother with a mic near them, over the floor tom, aimed at the bass. Haha it's a VERY modified recorderman, closest sound I could get.

I tried spreading the guitar very wide, bass and vox very narrow, and drums kind of wide in the digital stereo expander.

How do you recomend taking that "sizzle" off? I tried recording my amp differently with different settings and at different volumes but I can't figure it out. The vocals were sharp from the start and I was just f'in tired of recording it over and over :rolleyes: haha.

Thanks guys.
 
ziplock43 said:
You should see how I've got the drums set up. I've got the hats practicaly on top of the snare, one mic for those two. Then the cymbals practicaly on top of eachother with a mic near them, over the floor tom, aimed at the bass. Haha it's a VERY modified recorderman, closest sound I could get.

I tried spreading the guitar very wide, bass and vox very narrow, and drums kind of wide in the digital stereo expander.

How do you recomend taking that "sizzle" off? I tried recording my amp differently with different settings and at different volumes but I can't figure it out. The vocals were sharp from the start and I was just f'in tired of recording it over and over :rolleyes: haha.

Thanks guys.
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Just for starters, try pointing your amp mic away from the center. Pointing the mic straight at the center can make it pretty bright. Sometimes you may want that type of sound, sometimes not. Record a piece of music over and over with the same guitar/amp settings and the mic pointed at different parts of the speaker and hear the huge difference it makes.

For the vocals, it's kinda the same thing. Vary your distance some if the room allows it without sounding bad. Try a different mic.

After all this, you can adjust some issues with EQ.

And that drum setup sounds spazzy. But if it works for you then rock on. :D

I'd recommend setting the kit up naturally and re-trying and learning the proper recorderman method. It really does work great when set up correctly.
 
I don't have the right stands or the mics for the real recorderman. I'm just using this "spazzy" set up until the new mics come in. I ordered some new mics and stands (FINALLY!). Unfortunately, musiciansfriend.com just moved thier warehouse and orders are taking forever. I'm goin off to college in a few days, so won't get to play with them till I come back on a break :mad:
 
I think the gain settings on the guit amp could use a bit of tweeking. To me there is a bit too much gain in places.

As GregL suggested. Moving the mic of center from the voice coil will warm it up some and it might smooth it out a bit.

needs some work but, not bad:)

sounds alot like it was recorded live.



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