Can you help in guitar mixing?

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Sounds like there's too much in the 7-9k range. Try rolling off the high end and maybe a boost in the mid's (1-2k). Maybe play the part with a little tighter articulation That will make it "nest" in the overall music that's goin' on. Also make sure you aren't accidentally putting on som EFX . Record dry and it might lay in better. Just a thought


chazba
 
I just noticed that you were thinking about another amp. I can recommend the Pignose GV40 as a great lo-bux recording amp. You can find used for about $175 or so. Very flexible and will drive a 4x12 if you want to. The stock 10" is kinda midrangey but for recording sometimes that's just what a guy needs.


chazba
 
Boomersrec said:
Mistral you are absolutly correct. Gain is the trick for this guy and his sound also sounds like the mic is to far from the sound source. DO NOT record with the mic placed directly in front of the hole of the Guitar, place it on the high end of the neck about 1-2 inches.
Sounds workable...

daniel
Boomers Recording and Karaoke Studio
Portland ,OR :)
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Thanks.. I have to say your comment about mic'ing the hole is confusing though... It's an electric guitar he is recording!

Anyway this thread is getting a bit old, I suspect he's found what works for him for now.. :)
 
zoidpig said:
On the tube amp thing. That's not really practical for us home recording guys though is it. I mean you can't get tube saturation at a level that won't get you evicted. I have to DI everything using tube preamps, moddlers, or occasionly miking up a valvestate. Mainly using a DC Demonizer now though.
In my, all be it limited experience. it seems to be EQ which is the hardest bit to get right on guitar tracks.Keep it up though aviel:)
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Why isn't it? I'm a "home recording guy" and I have no problems recording a tube amp. Get a lower wattage amp and you really won't have to worry about tone. I run my Mesa at about 2 1/2 on the master volume and it's totally acceptable and people can still comfortably watch tv upstairs.

Now the eq thing. If you have a good amp, and a good player then you should get damn near what you need with no eqing, but that's just me and I"m also the guy that never uses compression on distorted guitars. Different strokes I guess.
 
Boomersrec said:
Mistral you are absolutly correct. Gain is the trick for this guy and his sound also sounds like the mic is to far from the sound source. DO NOT record with the mic placed directly in front of the hole of the Guitar, place it on the high end of the neck about 1-2 inches.
Sounds workable...

daniel
Boomers Recording and Karaoke Studio
Portland ,OR :)
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Are you sure you listened to the right recording? If you are then I'd worry about recording with you. Just poking a little fun, but seriously, what the hell were you listening to.
 
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