Guitar tones?

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This is a semi "faders up" mix. I did a little bit of mixng, but not much.

I'm far from finished mixing it, or recording it. Before putting vocals on, I just wanted to get opinions/help on the guitar tones in general. For those that don't know, I bought a new amp and there are a lot of tone choices and sounds. So, I'm like a kid in a candy store and am beginning to wonder if it would have been easier to buy an amp with only ONE sound. :D

I know it's boring as hell to listen to an instrumental, especially one that's not going to end up as an instrumental. So, however many seconds you can listen to this and let me know how the guitars sound, it would be much appreciated.

Thanx

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I really dig this.

You have some great riffs. Very interesting stuff.

I also dig the off beat moments.

Sounded great to me.
 
The music is incredible. I really think so. The tone could maybe be a little brighter.
 
Tone is really quite good.
On the double tracked single note lines/runs I'd prefer the dirrtier guitar to dominate.
You've a corner on the sinuous riff market!
 
Thanx guys. Looks like I'm on the right track with the guitars, which was my main concern. I'll post the finished song once I finsih it.


RayC:

sin·u·ous
/ˈsinyo͞oəs/
Adjective

1. Having many curves and turns.
2. Lithe and supple.

Synonyms
winding - tortuous - serpentine - devious - snaky

This is a good thing, right? :D
 
I agree with everyone else...the tones are great. Maybe the clean guitar could be a little crunchier...but the tones carry the great riffs well. It'll be interesting to see what kind of vocal you give this.
 
I think they're pretty good. Captured well. I think I'd like them raunchier. More gain. But that's personal taste. It's good. One thing I notice....the wide rhythm guitars seem to be tonally pretty identical. There's nothing wrong with that, but your playing is so clean that it actually almost makes the tracks sound smaller at times. I'd suggest that you alter the tone between the left and right rhythms. Not a big change, but change something. Keep the playing tight, but use a slightly different tone for each side. Twist some knobs or move the mic a little. When you get that SG, it'll be easy. You can do a a track with each guitar and they'll naturally be together but different.
 
I agree with everyone else...the tones are great. Maybe the clean guitar could be a little crunchier...but the tones carry the great riffs well. It'll be interesting to see what kind of vocal you give this.
Thanx a lot Tom. Now that I've had time to not listen to it and then listen again, I agree about the cruchiness.

I think they're pretty good. Captured well. I think I'd like them raunchier. More gain. But that's personal taste. It's good. One thing I notice....the wide rhythm guitars seem to be tonally pretty identical. There's nothing wrong with that, but your playing is so clean that it actually almost makes the tracks sound smaller at times. I'd suggest that you alter the tone between the left and right rhythms. Not a big change, but change something. Keep the playing tight, but use a slightly different tone for each side. Twist some knobs or move the mic a little. When you get that SG, it'll be easy. You can do a a track with each guitar and they'll naturally be together but different.
Thanx man.

Yeah, I was tempted to use a different sound for the doubled guitar, but I didn't want to fall into the trap of using a million different sounds just because they're now available to me. But you're probably right. Once I get the SG, it will probably become pretty standard for me to use the Strat on one side and the SG on the other.

As far as the distortion, like I said to Tom above, now that I listen after not listening for a while, it's amazing how they all sounded close to being too dirty while recording, and now it all sounds pretty tame. Got to get used to the amp.

Thanx for the help y'all. :cool:
 
Once I get the SG, it will probably become pretty standard for me to use the Strat on one side and the SG on the other.
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I used to just that. I'd use my SG on one side, and a Strat on the other. Same amp, same amp settings, same cab, mic, everything. Just different guitars. Worked great for me. The natural tonal differences between the humbucking SG and the single coil Strat was all it needed.
 
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