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Forum Ringside => Players => Topic started by: fdesalvo on April 06, 2015, 02:52:36 AM

Title: Abraxas Bridge Track - retracked guitars
Post by: fdesalvo on April 06, 2015, 02:52:36 AM

I really enjoy this pickup so much.  It can do anything i ask of it.

I feel like mixing bass guitar is the most difficult thing to do on the planet at the moment.  Back to the drawing board.

https://soundcloud.com/frankdesalvo/they-fell-to-earth

Title: Re: Abraxas Bridge Track - retracked guitars
Post by: BazC on April 06, 2015, 10:08:37 AM

Nice playing and great tone!

Title: Re: Abraxas Bridge Track - retracked guitars
Post by: fdesalvo on April 06, 2015, 05:45:37 PM

Thanks!  It was a really fun song to write and record.  One of those that just came out of the blue.

Title: Re: Abraxas Bridge Track - retracked guitars
Post by: ericsabbath on April 06, 2015, 07:16:05 PM

that's beautiful
bass is lacking indeed, but everything else sounds amazing
that's one nice piece you wrote

Title: Re: Abraxas Bridge Track - retracked guitars
Post by: fdesalvo on April 06, 2015, 07:18:45 PM

Thanks, Eric. 

I believe my weakness is either in performing the piece or in use of the compressor.  Some notes are barely audible and some are quite loud.  I may have to squish them all down with a compressor.  I have all the tools I need, but lack the experience.   

Cheers~

Title: Re: Abraxas Bridge Track - retracked guitars
Post by: BazC on April 06, 2015, 07:49:38 PM

I admire anyone who can write their own stuff, I've tried but just don't seem to have it in me!

Title: Re: Abraxas Bridge Track - retracked guitars
Post by: fdesalvo on April 06, 2015, 07:55:22 PM

You just have to keep at it!  You can do this, too.

Title: Re: Abraxas Bridge Track - retracked guitars
Post by: BazC on April 06, 2015, 09:46:28 PM

Hmm, I'm not so sure but I will keep at it!

Title: Re: Abraxas Bridge Track - retracked guitars
Post by: fdesalvo on April 06, 2015, 09:52:43 PM

Here's what I do -

Have you ever listened to a riff that ignited your imagination?  You know, you hear something, then you can imagine where it should go next?  That's what I do.  If I come up with something I dig, it will usually trigger things in my imagination, then I start hearing things in layers, if that makes sense.  Literally, when I hear something I like, I will hear 5 or more layers of instrumentation on top of it and I just try my best to move what I hear in my mind through my fingers lol. It doesn't always work, but once you get that one riff down, it will give way to the next part.  If you don't have it naturally, you will develop the ability to think in layers with your music if you keep at it.

HTH!

Title: Re: Abraxas Bridge Track - retracked guitars
Post by: BazC on April 06, 2015, 11:14:22 PM

Great advice, thanks!

Title: Re: Abraxas Bridge Track - retracked guitars
Post by: fdesalvo on April 06, 2015, 11:24:47 PM

You bet!  I was hesitant to tell you the truth, that a magical, intergalactic riff unicorn visits me at night whenever I leave Iron Maiden CDs on my windowsill.   

Title: Re: Abraxas Bridge Track - retracked guitars
Post by: BazC on April 07, 2015, 09:36:27 AM

LOL!

Title: Re: Abraxas Bridge Track - retracked guitars
Post by: Telerocker on April 08, 2015, 01:42:55 AM

Well done Frank, nice track, not quite my music but I dig the playing and creativity! And the guitar sounds great on this take.

Title: Re: Abraxas Bridge Track - retracked guitars
Post by: fdesalvo on April 08, 2015, 01:59:42 AM

Always good to have a frank on my side. Thank you my man!