Looking for help recording Pyschobilly band

[ruined]

Hey guys, I'm about to record this band called "The Limit Club", which is a local psychobilly band. I really have no idea what gives the music that 'psycobilly' sound. The closest thing that i listen to is Tiger Army, and to me it sounds like the vocals are usually reverbed to the max. I also know there's no easy answer, and my question isn't even very clear. I guess what i'm trying to say is this:

Hello, I'm going to be recording a dark-themed three piece band with an upright bass. Anything I should know? Has anybody else recorded a band with a similar setup?

 

[Greg_L]

i used to play in a psychobilly band several years ago. we even opened up for the reverend horton heat several times. its not just 'reverb' that gives that genre its sound. the guitar/amp combo is crucial. you cant sound psychobilly while playing an ibanez through a marshall - no matter how much you doctor it up. the upright bass needs to be amped along with an overhead to pick up the slaps and pops. the drums should be kept very simple and maybe only use overheads to give them that 'roomy' sound. just dont go too overboard with reverb and delay while looking for that vintage sound. if the band is good and uses the right equipment, youll have no problem capturing that psychobilly feel.

listen to the older stray cats stuff and the reverend for ideas.

 

[eddbud]

Yeah stray cats

Ive heard new acts using a little slap echo ( normally a tape echo ) on the guitars and vox also.

But the dryer you can lay down the guitar and vox the more room you have to move while mixing.

E