Another Tune For Review

[bigbubba]

edit: Please feel free to say if this is not your cup of tea or if this has too much of a raw sound or if you think this is a crappy take/genre. Any honest opinion is welcome.

While reviewing other's music is all cool, I'd don't want to focus too much on how my guitars never sound anything like I want. So I'll post this here hoping someone will like it.

Guitar sound, Playing, Bass, Drums, review all.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/songInfo.cfm?bandID=419303&songID=3576438

Have Fun. Thanks for listening.

edit: Who thinks I should dial down the toms a little? Maybe EQ the kick differently. Maybe EQ bass differently, too?

 

[XLR]

I like the guitar melody that comes in at :30, and the way it works with the other guitar part through the song. Not sure about the high pitched synth (think it's a synth) in that section from :30-1:00. That short phrase at 1:44 sounds cool the way it totally changes direction. More of that type of thing would be good I think. Some of Madmush's punk tunes, which I like, sound similar to this - I almost expected his voice to kick in.

Tim

 

[bigbubba]

I like the guitar melody that comes in at :30, and the way it works with the other guitar part through the song.

That's the melody part of the song. The one-measure-6-hit pause between verses was something I just cooked up on the spot while trying to complete my grunge, equipment-less, garage band, sound.

Not sure about the high pitched synth (think it's a synth) in that section from :30-1:00.

The synth is there to give it the produced sound to keep interest. So when old timers come over and listen to a Christmas Hymn that they sang all their lives sitting down calmly, they don't totally get the negative loser-younger-disrespectful-towards-church-boy image of me.

That short phrase at 1:44 sounds cool the way it totally changes direction. More of that type of thing would be good I think. Some of Madmush's punk tunes, which I like, sound similar to this - I almost expected his voice to kick in.

Tim

I'm a big fan of that 1:44 bit. And that was doubled two octaves higher so it really gave it a heavy sound.

Never heard of Madmush or no one. But I guess it's a compliment to sound like a real punk band??. I would think so.

How's about the crazy toms on the drums?

Thanks for listening.

 

[Dogman]

I like the overall sound, and feel of the tune. I don't find any problems with the drums myself. They seem to fit well. The synth at :45 comes in a bit loud. Maybe tone that down.
Other than that, it seems to flow along pretty good, and be cohesive. Most of the levels seem to be pretty good throughout.
Ed

 

[ido1957]

Guitar sound - Sounds good, has a low distortion that gives it some bite but still retains clarity.
Playing - great, no problems there
Bass - not getting a whole lot but then again I'm listening on my PC speakers.
Drums - very cool, great syncopation between melody playing and drums.
This, to me, has a cool 80's British flavor to it, melody wise.
Mix - solid, everything seems to blend well with space of its own.
Good one....

 

[bigbubba]

Argh!!!! You must frist spread some reputation around before giving it to <name> again! For all you guys! This is just cool points not peanut butter!

Dogman - I think soon, the synth will be a thing of the past then!

ido1957 - Thanks man. That's very nice of you to say it's well mixed.

I kinda feel good knowing that all the time I spent here listening to different mixes and talking tricks might have actually made me learn a thing or two.

 

[SnakeDog5050]

Hey Big Bubba!
Very, cool intro riff, nice sounds on the drums and guitar.
Then definitely has a chirstmas vibe going.
Yeah the mix sounds good to me, can't really pick out anything to recommend, nice work
Oh yeah, and just out of personal preference, I like when songs have a "raw" feel.

 

[bigbubba]

Hey Big Bubba!
Very, cool intro riff, nice sounds on the drums and guitar.
Then definitely has a chirstmas vibe going.
Yeah the mix sounds good to me, can't really pick out anything to recommend, nice work
Oh yeah, and just out of personal preference, I like when songs have a "raw" feel.

SnakeDog5050 - Hey man, how's it been? Haven't been around here for a while. Just been busy I guess. Oh, this was one of the primitive raw Amplitube presets. So I'm using amplitube fairly decently now!

Anyhoo, thanks for listening. I was trying to go for a more produced feel yet heavy but in the process of recording it, I decided that I wanted to go in the raw garage band sound direction.

I've been trying to find something new to play these days. Been doing some electronic/techno music lately. And it's easier to do, 'coz you don't "mess up" a recording. You just change whatever you don't wanna keep.

Thanks again!

 

[SnakeDog5050]

SnakeDog5050 - Hey man, how's it been? Haven't been around here for a while. Just been busy I guess. Oh, this was one of the primitive raw Amplitube presets. So I'm using amplitube fairly decently now!

Anyhoo, thanks for listening. I was trying to go for a more produced feel yet heavy but in the process of recording it, I decided that I wanted to go in the raw garage band sound direction.

I've been trying to find something new to play these days. Been doing some electronic/techno music lately. And it's easier to do, 'coz you don't "mess up" a recording. You just change whatever you don't wanna keep.

Thanks again!

Sure Mr. Bubba!
Yeah it's been busy over here too. Things have slowed down a lot, I went from like 1 or 2 songs a week last fall to 2 total songs this year so far. I'm looking at getting a better guitar now so I know I'll be addicted again soon

Yeah your amplitude presents are sounding good. I still mainly use that program too, it's the best option for me at the moment and I like a lot of the sounds I get.

Techno? When we going to have the big bubba techno dance party in the mp3 clinic? I've done some techno too, really I can't decide on a genre, I'm all over the place. Fun stuff

 

[bigbubba]

Sure Mr. Bubba!
Yeah it's been busy over here too. Things have slowed down a lot, I went from like 1 or 2 songs a week last fall to 2 total songs this year so far. I'm looking at getting a better guitar now so I know I'll be addicted again soon

Yeah your amplitude presents are sounding good. I still mainly use that program too, it's the best option for me at the moment and I like a lot of the sounds I get.

Techno? When we going to have the big bubba techno dance party in the mp3 clinic? I've done some techno too, really I can't decide on a genre, I'm all over the place. Fun stuff

Well, I'm also thinking about selling the Squire and buying a Strat or maybe even a Gibson. The PRS that I really like is $2,000 so that's out of the question.

About techno, it's more electronic. Sure some techno too. I think I have a trance track. I guess when the storm on this thread cools off, I'll submit one of the technos for review.