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Forum Ringside => Players => Topic started by: _tom_ on March 12, 2007, 12:39:01 PM

Title: Me trying to be Schenker (Mule clip) UPDATED!
Post by: _tom_ on March 12, 2007, 12:39:01 PM

Finally got round to learning this song, I think one of the chords at the end is wrong but I'm too lazy to go back and edit it :lol: Also, the solo isnt perfect, only really learnt it last night and my vibrato is sometimes a bit off I guess:

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/songInfo.cfm?bandID=493678&songID=5105581

Setup is the same as always now - Epi LP Custom (bridge mule) into Laney GH50L, I used my rat to boost for the solo. Mic'd on a G12H with an SM57 straight into the soundcard.

Thanks for looking :)

edit - updated it with a better tone - pointed the mic more toward the centre of the speaker and double tracked it all. Same link as above :)

Title: Me trying to be Schenker (Mule clip) UPDATED!
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on March 12, 2007, 12:56:07 PM

Sounds nice!

Title: Me trying to be Schenker (Mule clip) UPDATED!
Post by: 808 on March 12, 2007, 12:56:21 PM

Sounds great Tom!

Title: Me trying to be Schenker (Mule clip) UPDATED!
Post by: _tom_ on March 12, 2007, 01:07:11 PM

Thanks :) I've decided I'm gonna re-record tomorrow, when I have the house to myself so I can have the amp a bit louder, and not have to sit uncomfortably close to the computer with headphones for the backing track :lol:

Title: Me trying to be Schenker (Mule clip) UPDATED!
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on March 12, 2007, 01:13:30 PM

You might wanna try double tracking some bits to make em stand out a bit more, too.

Title: Me trying to be Schenker (Mule clip) UPDATED!
Post by: _tom_ on March 12, 2007, 01:20:22 PM

Cool, I'll give it a go. Should make the rhythm tone a bit fatter I assume?

Title: Me trying to be Schenker (Mule clip) UPDATED!
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on March 12, 2007, 01:42:01 PM

I think it sounded plenty fat. When you're using one mic you have to be careful that you don't end up cutting the mids out by placing the mic in such a way as to get more low end. Typically, I would use two SM57s for this: One right on access with the cone, and one out on the cone edge, then blend them together when mixing.

Title: Me trying to be Schenker (Mule clip) UPDATED!
Post by: _tom_ on March 12, 2007, 02:06:43 PM

Ah, thats probably why it always sounds more scooped than it does in the room - I have the mic pointed a bit to the side of the cone because it seems to sound bassier, but thats obviously scooping the tone a bit? You can tell I'm a total noob at this :lol:

Title: Me trying to be Schenker (Mule clip) UPDATED!
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on March 12, 2007, 02:10:14 PM

n00b, but improving fast, in my opinion. Keep it up!

Title: Me trying to be Schenker (Mule clip) UPDATED!
Post by: Peter Antal on March 12, 2007, 03:28:46 PM

Sounds cool! :)

Mules rock!

Title: Me trying to be Schenker (Mule clip) UPDATED!
Post by: _tom_ on March 12, 2007, 04:12:48 PM

Quote from: Peter Antal

Sounds cool! :)

Mules rock!

They do indeed! Thanks for listening, I updated it now and the tone is much fuller to my ears (probably due to the double tracking), I also played the solo better :)

Title: Me trying to be Schenker (Mule clip) UPDATED!
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on March 12, 2007, 05:23:26 PM

Sounds better. Solo sounds more committed. Excellent bending, too.

Title: Me trying to be Schenker (Mule clip) UPDATED!
Post by: dave_mc on March 12, 2007, 05:39:28 PM

nice clip- nice playing, and nice recording. UFO are cool.

:drink:

Title: Me trying to be Schenker (Mule clip) UPDATED!
Post by: _tom_ on March 12, 2007, 05:42:39 PM

Thanks again guys! The solo probably sounds more committed because I was standing up to play, I've realised when I sit down and play it sounds lazier for some reason :lol: Weird I know. Ben, do you have any tips for getting a tighter/less fuzzy rhythm tone with 1 mic? Probably best to PM me to save cluttering the thread if you have time to help :)

Though Dave, UFO only "cool" ?! They're awesome! :P

Title: Me trying to be Schenker (Mule clip) UPDATED!
Post by: hunter on March 12, 2007, 06:21:32 PM

Sounds great Tom! Awesome definition and string separation on the rhythm parts and a great lead tone. Also really liked the playing, great feel and attitude and sounds !

Title: Me trying to be Schenker (Mule clip) UPDATED!
Post by: dave_mc on March 12, 2007, 06:45:34 PM

Quote from: _tom_

Thanks again guys! The solo probably sounds more committed because I was standing up to play, I've realised when I sit down and play it sounds lazier for some reason :lol: Weird I know. Ben, do you have any tips for getting a tighter/less fuzzy rhythm tone with 1 mic? Probably best to PM me to save cluttering the thread if you have time to help :)

Though Dave, UFO only "cool" ?! They're awesome! :P

:lol: you know what I mean.