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Can you line up the phase in your computer or are you recording to a different format?

I've never actually heard digital "coldness" or "harshness" or "edge" as a function of the medium. never? c'mon we've all heard it. did you hear those same tracks off a tape machine to compare? I think by 'as a function' the professor meant 'a desirable attribute' or something along those lines. I ...

one of my favorite things on this earth is the Pony Express record.

i've been using one in combination with a royer 121 on guitar cabs lately. i'm really digging the balance between the two. the figure 8 setting and the pad have been more helpful than i thought they'd be in this setup. i like this mic alot.

it may also be the bridge of your guitar. sometimes the slightest burr or nick in the saddle will work it's way through your string, weakening it. some guitars break certain strings more often because of this.

By this I mean a sound where you here mostly the body of the snare but very little of the snares themselves. also, 12 strand wires let the drum resonate alot more than 16 or 20. While I don't necessarily disagree with most of what has been said here (except the 'fewer snares equals dryer sound' sen...

i'd say top mic a deep snare too. also, 12 strand wires let the drum resonate alot more than 16 or 20. and if you can't get another set of wires you can always cut an old one.

there's a spot in cincinnatti (i think) i remember going to. lots of old gear i'd never seen in person. jeez i wish i remembered the name. i bought a guitar cab there and my friend bought a silver sparkle rhodes piano bass. damn memory.

Rodgre wrote:

that thing is incredible. i used one on a record a year and a half ago. the producer had it and said "you're not gonna believe this thing". i looked at him and said "i already don't". great sound though.

wedge wrote:Where are the trannys?

usually on melrose just east of labrea.

even if that thing sounded like shit i'd put it in the middle of my room and twist knobs for the asthetic alone. can you put anything in the open bays?

+1 on the lindy fralins

getreel wrote:It seems like alot of current prosumer audio gear is made there so I bet you can find a lot to look for.

and something like 95% of the world's pandemic diseases too! bring some vitamin c.

i agree with derrick. that amp seems to disagree with any kind of distortion/overdrive in the worst way. it's not the cheapest solution but getting a dedicated dirty amp could be the best move. another good option might be a sansamp. the speaker-emulation junk on the sansamp might take the cringe ou...

there are two spots in the valley i've gone for set ups: norman's rare guitars 18969 ventura blvd. tarzana, ca 91356 818-344-8300 and the amp shop 13701 ventura blvd. sherman oaks, ca 91423 818-386-5500 both spots have done me well as far as quality, time and price. be careful though, norm's has alo...

Tatertot wrote:Was it in tune when I put it away four years ago?

hehehe.