Jack Johnson Mic/Pre chain

[noisedude]

Make sure you let me know when you have some more tunes on public access (i.e. before you start charging ..!).

 

[CanopuS]

Well if you mean that in a way other than "I'm gonna SEEM like I like the stuff" - then check your PM's Wish me luck in my music exam tommorow!

 

[Rev E]

Thanks Robertt8,
I haven't had a chance to read it, but I'll check it out now.

 

[EleKtriKaz]

Not sure what Jack uses, but I agree with the comments that he is singing very softly and the vocals seem to be compressed pretty hard. The first album is significantly better in my opinion in terms of production, arrangement, and songs.

P.S. I saw him at the House of Blues Sunset Strip in 2002...extremely good live performer.

 

[Rev E]

Read the article. Thanks again Robert. It was a good read, although about the Brushfire Fairlytales record. I just picked up the Brushfire record. I've gotta say, I don't really agree with 'Brushfire' being a better sounding album than 'On and On', but I guess it's just a matter of personal taste. I tend to favor sparse, dryer sounding records (few room mics). The 'Brushfire' records seems to sound more like more room and distant mics were used... but this is just based on listening to 1/2 of the CD so far.

 

[Robertt8]

Read the article. Thanks again Robert. It was a good read, although about the Brushfire Fairlytales record. I just picked up the Brushfire record. I've gotta say, I don't really agree with 'Brushfire' being a better sounding album than 'On and On', but I guess it's just a matter of personal taste. I tend to favor sparse, dryer sounding records (few room mics). The 'Brushfire' records seems to sound more like more room and distant mics were used... but this is just based on listening to 1/2 of the CD so far.

Yeah, it's all personal oppinion. I personally like the sounds off of the first one better, but it's all good. I think people tend to like the album (or whatever) that they feel in love with first more.

By the way, I'm going to pull the Jack johnson gear list soon so i's don't get my ass sued for posting it without permission.


enjoy!
Robert Tait
http://www.roberttait.com

 

[Neil Ogilvie]

Yeah, it's cool though. I think the encouraging part is the story how he made it to success. Neither album was obviously done by his brother, but I believe the second one was recorded in Hawaii at a studio in Jacks back yard (converted garage) that was mostly built by his brother.

However, if you've ever heard any of his little 4 track recordings, they were all done with a Shure Beta 58 (as far as I understand) just placed so it picked up both guitar and vocals. One thing I like about his music is, it's written first to be played live...not all over produced, then he just goes in the studio and records it. Little to no studio magic. What you see is what you get...few overdubs.

Yeah, sorry about that confusion. Its the demo's recorded by his brother - who is also a pro-surfer funnily enough, much like jack was before his accident.