The Hendrix thread made me do it

[Tom Hicks]

The one where guys were arguing about his proper place in music,influences etc.Hendrix was a big influence on me as a guitar player.Here is my cover of All Along The Watchtower
Any suggestion on the mix?Thanks.

 

[B.SABBATH]

the guitar solos were excellent.. really excellent, but that's about the only thing I liked about it.. I thought the rhythms were a little too soft sounding, and lacked balls.. I didn't like the vocal either..

really great soloing though..

 

[Philby_Walsh]

jimi thang...

I'd have to agree with B.SABBATH, the musicianship (esp. the guitarwork) was god but this recording lacks life..its pretty dull...

The drum sound isn't really to my taste I'm sad to say..very 'small' sounding, the bass is hidden in the mix & the vocals are not 'in your face'...which this song needs...

I think you have the basis of a good version here...maybe look to add some punch to the recording...maybe some eq-ing might help, or re-doing the drum part..I dunno i'm pretty green at recording myself.

I liked the guitar though...there are some nice licks in there put I wasn't too keen on the effects on it..I think this songs would benefit for a straight distorted sound..

 

[Guernica]

Hey Tom,
Nice cover man. I like the drums and their recording. ....but wussup w/ that bass line..... youre hurtin Noel's feelings Great guit. soloing! ..very nice! I would like to hear the vocals up a bit, but i think you know that. I saw the Chili's cover this at some LA courthouse demonstration..... was really cool!

Cool stuff man!


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[Tom Hicks]

Thanks guys.

Sam - I kept rolling the lower EQ on the rhythm guitar back to avoid mud,but I think I went too far there.My vocal tracks are just beds.I have a post over at Collaboration Central asking for some vocal help on this.Hopefully someone with better pipes will respond.

Philby - Thanks for listening.Personally the only part of the drums that irks me is the snare.I think I put too much low end beef on there.The vox I turned down for reasons above,its just keeping time untill I can replace them.

Guernica - Thanks.I haven't even heard this tune in years,so I was kinda guessing on the bass part.I just kept repeating the intro lick.