I dont really know how to lay down a basic guitar track in a way that could be utilized for a full band recording. Volume levels etc... All i know is to not lay it down too loud.
Re: Gearhead Thread
Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 1:42 am
by Self
Superblood Wolfmoon wrote:You usually can't go wrong with a $100 Shure SM57.
Mic it, Strat. SM57 is all I've ever used. Get an affordable interface and a DAW. There are a ton of affordable/free options that are more than what you need. Arm your track, hit the strings hard, and adjust the input volume so it doesn't go red; tickling the orange is ok. You'll be surprised what a jackasss in a bedroom can create. I know I am.
Re: Gearhead Thread
Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 3:48 am
by Strat
Self wrote:
Superblood Wolfmoon wrote:You usually can't go wrong with a $100 Shure SM57.
Mic it, Strat. SM57 is all I've ever used. Get an affordable interface and a DAW. There are a ton of affordable/free options that are more than what you need. Arm your track, hit the strings hard, and adjust the input volume so it doesn't go red; tickling the orange is ok. You'll be surprised what a jackasss in a bedroom can create. I know I am.
I have an m audio podcast usb interface and I use garage band. I’ve had fine luck but guessing I’m missing out. I have only mic an acoustic guitar through but sure it’s just a shitty vocal mic
Otherwise just gone amp to m Audio to computer.
Should I upgrade my equipment and software ?
Re: Gearhead Thread
Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 3:55 am
by tragabigzanda
tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem
Re: Gearhead Thread
Posted: Tue May 05, 2020 11:14 am
by Self
Strat wrote:
Self wrote:
Superblood Wolfmoon wrote:You usually can't go wrong with a $100 Shure SM57.
Mic it, Strat. SM57 is all I've ever used. Get an affordable interface and a DAW. There are a ton of affordable/free options that are more than what you need. Arm your track, hit the strings hard, and adjust the input volume so it doesn't go red; tickling the orange is ok. You'll be surprised what a jackasss in a bedroom can create. I know I am.
I have an m audio podcast usb interface and I use garage band. I’ve had fine luck but guessing I’m missing out. I have only mic an acoustic guitar through but sure it’s just a shitty vocal mic
Otherwise just gone amp to m Audio to computer.
Should I upgrade my equipment and software ?
Not sure about the m audio thing. Does it have XLR inputs? If it does, all you'd need is a decent mic to record the amp. Whatever software you're using is fine, like Trag said.
Re: Gearhead Thread
Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 5:15 am
by Superblood Wolfmoon
Strat wrote:The problem is though...shit in ...shit out.
I dont really know how to lay down a basic guitar track in a way that could be utilized for a full band recording. Volume levels etc... All i know is to not lay it down too loud.
Here's the thing with recording. You don't know shit until you start doing it. Nobody gets hurt in the process, you just hit undo and try again until you get something that sounds right. Anyway, step back from thinking about full band recordings and just take it one step at a time, and above all have fun!
Re: Gearhead Thread
Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 12:43 pm
by Strat
Superblood Wolfmoon wrote:
Strat wrote:The problem is though...shit in ...shit out.
I dont really know how to lay down a basic guitar track in a way that could be utilized for a full band recording. Volume levels etc... All i know is to not lay it down too loud.
Here's the thing with recording. You don't know shit until you start doing it. Nobody gets hurt in the process, you just hit undo and try again until you get something that sounds right. Anyway, step back from thinking about full band recordings and just take it one step at a time, and above all have fun!
Oh I’ve done plenty of solo recording. Sometimes I get decent results. But I want to take it a step further now - hence the discussion
Feel free to check out my “strat noodles” post in the release forum
Re: Gearhead Thread
Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 2:48 pm
by Superblood Wolfmoon
Strat wrote:
Superblood Wolfmoon wrote:
Strat wrote:The problem is though...shit in ...shit out.
I dont really know how to lay down a basic guitar track in a way that could be utilized for a full band recording. Volume levels etc... All i know is to not lay it down too loud.
Here's the thing with recording. You don't know shit until you start doing it. Nobody gets hurt in the process, you just hit undo and try again until you get something that sounds right. Anyway, step back from thinking about full band recordings and just take it one step at a time, and above all have fun!
Oh I’ve done plenty of solo recording. Sometimes I get decent results. But I want to take it a step further now - hence the discussion
Feel free to check out my “strat noodles” post in the release forum
Re: Gearhead Thread
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 5:19 pm
by Strat
I did it guys. The marshall is on its way.
I also needed to purchase a separate reverb pedal, went with the Keely Omni reverb, so as to not miss the fender twin reverb too much while playing through my new baby.
Re: Gearhead Thread
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 5:20 pm
by doug rr
you can send me the twin reverb if you don't want it
Re: Gearhead Thread
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 5:22 pm
by Strat
doug rr wrote: you can send me the twin reverb if you don't want it
heavens no. Its my first born and favorite.
can't have too many pony's in the stall, you know what i mean?
Re: Gearhead Thread
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 5:24 pm
by doug rr
Strat wrote:
doug rr wrote: you can send me the twin reverb if you don't want it
heavens no. Its my first born and favorite.
can't have too many pony's in the stall, you know what i mean?
I'm thinking about getting one of those small fender acoustic amps
Re: Gearhead Thread
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 5:25 pm
by tragabigzanda
Re: Gearhead Thread
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 5:31 pm
by Strat
I'm road ready. lets go.
Re: Gearhead Thread
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 5:33 pm
by Self
Jealous. Don't forget a short pedal cable so you can jump the channels! I bet it's gonna sound awesome.
Re: Gearhead Thread
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 5:45 pm
by Strat
Self wrote:Jealous. Don't forget a short pedal cable so you can jump the channels! I bet it's gonna sound awesome.
I've got plenty. Now just have to figure out how exactly it might all work. I can blend them as well too?
Re: Gearhead Thread
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 5:51 pm
by Self
Strat wrote:
Self wrote:Jealous. Don't forget a short pedal cable so you can jump the channels! I bet it's gonna sound awesome.
I've got plenty. Now just have to figure out how exactly it might all work. I can blend them as well too?
Oh, you can blend them just like a Plexi. Each has a loudness knob, at least the head I was looking at did. This should too. Same thing with a speaker, I think.
Re: Gearhead Thread
Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 6:01 pm
by wease
Awesome, strat. Let’s zoom jam.
Re: Gearhead Thread
Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 4:44 pm
by Strat
had to upgrade my pedal board. Been a long time since ive changed my set up. So, for when im not using my fender twin:
And my "go to" overdrive has been acting up lately so i will now be adding this to the board as well:
Re: Gearhead Thread
Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 5:58 pm
by Self
Strat wrote:And my "go to" overdrive has been acting up lately so i will now be adding this to the board as well:
Nice. I have the regular OCD and it's great pedal. When I use the VTM I have it set for just a tad of breakup with the volume down on the guitar a hair. I use the OCD to gently nudge it over the edge. With the classic, I use it on the clean channel to get into the rock tone area. It'll also approach full bore shred, but that's not really my thing.
