Food Eater by the WTFs

[chuckduffy]

I like this a lot. I wish it was longer though with an extended jam in the middle and/or end.

I wish the drums and bass came up a bit, but the whole thing sounds great. Why no piano footage?

I love the guitar sound. That is exactly the kind of sound I go for a lot of the time. Nice looking guitar too.

I think the bass tone is great. Tons of attack to it. I think you could bring it up some without fear of clouding things up, 'cause it isn't boomy at all now or anything.

Hey heat - thanks for checking it out! I think we've confirmed that the bass has some room to move up. I agree that there's not a lot of boom so I should be able to bump it.

There is no piano footage cause I forgot to hit record on the flip, i got a good audio take, it was late, I knew I still had to render the video and upload and I couldn't bear to do it again. The video adds an additional layer of complexity and pressure, but it is so much fun I'm addicted.

I'm getting into the guitar sound too after a big amount of playing around I returned to where I started. Middle position, all tone and volume controls on the guitar on full. Treble on the amp up quite a bit. I think it could use a little more bite/pressure from some more gain - but I'm getting into the range of being able to repeatably capture the sound I like - which is a dramatic departure from six months ago when my results were completely random. The guitar is a real joy to play and was relatively inexpensive Gretsch reissue of the electromatic - about $800 with soft case and strap. Peanuts compared to what I see some guitars going for now. The mind boggles at the prices they are asking.

As for an extended jam - that is a really good idea. I was pretty on the money on the beat and parts so I should be able to chop out an entire verse and chorus and stick it in the middle. It would be awesome if you wanted to give it a shot ripping on that. I absolutely loved the tone and style of what you did on Jesus Hates You. Those layered ethereal vocals were pretty on the money too I say this because I can't freaking solo anymore to save my life. At one point I could get creative, let loose and nail something but the ability seems to have left the building. It would also get the tune up to about 2:15 seconds - one of my favorite lengths Lemme know (pretty please?!?)

Anyway - this has been my adventure lately - practicing a lot, working on a 'sound' and it's been a lot of fun. I'm pretty psyched to get back to real recording in a couple months.

 

[heatmiser]

I guess $800 may be relatively inexpensive for a Gretsch, but that is way more than I've ever spent on an instrument! Still, it reminds me of my SG through my old ampeg. You put a little trem and verb and leave the guitar settings cranked, and you kinda can't go wrong. I love that sound. Very warm and round, but yes, not much bite.

I would love to try playing along with this, but am not a lead guitarist per se, so not sure I can do much more than you can, but I will gladly try if you can create some space for it.

I think I was imagining something cleaner and mellower than what you're talking about on this, but I could try anything. Very flattering that you remember and like the guitars on that tune, although that was a little more rock than what I normally try for I think. Let me know what you're looking for. I have the week off .

 

[chuckduffy]

Hey heat - guitar prices are nuts, no doubt about it. I got my last guitar 15 years ago - the 48 gibson archtop and paid about $700 for that, and my guitar from 20 years ago was a gift. So I guess on average I've spent about $750 a decade lol

Dude I remember that part because it freaking killed. That's generally why I remember parts. So I will clear out a spot and you can do whatever you feel if you are into it. Jammed up tight with work until tomorrow night - so I will try and get it together then. I'll play with the bass and drum levels a little before I send it so you can let me know what you think....

I guess $800 may be relatively inexpensive for a Gretsch, but that is way more than I've ever spent on an instrument! Still, it reminds me of my SG through my old ampeg. You put a little trem and verb and leave the guitar settings cranked, and you kinda can't go wrong. I love that sound. Very warm and round, but yes, not much bite.

I would love to try playing along with this, but am not a lead guitarist per se, so not sure I can do much more than you can, but I will gladly try if you can create some space for it.

I think I was imagining something cleaner and mellower than what you're talking about on this, but I could try anything. Very flattering that you remember and like the guitars on that tune, although that was a little more rock than what I normally try for I think. Let me know what you're looking for. I have the week off .