Chris Isaak guitar sound

californiawizkids · Post by **californiawizkids** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 6:17 pm

I know I may be branded as an outcast for professing my enjoyment of Chris Isaak music, but hopefully I am not the only one out there.

Does anyone know how to recreate the nice warm guitar sound he has on alot of his songs. I am thinking specifically of "I Wonder" from Baja Sessions.

Just looking for generalities here (single coil, neck pickup, close micing, eq, whatever), not specific pieces of equipment.

Thanks.

apropos of nothing · Post by **apropos of nothing** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:54 pm

Heh heh. Use a lot of samples.
http://mixonline.com/recording/intervie ... ks_wicked/

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:55 pm

That's a LOT of work to get tones. Whewwww.

Although I'm not a huge fan, I do like the stuff I've heard by them. And if I heard more, hey, maybe I could be a huge fan.

Rufer · Post by **Rufer** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:52 am

californiawizkids wrote:I know I may be branded as an outcast for professing my enjoyment of Chris Isaak music, but hopefully I am not the only one out there.

Does anyone know how to recreate the nice warm guitar sound he has on alot of his songs. I am thinking specifically of "I Wonder" from Baja Sessions.

Just looking for generalities here (single coil, neck pickup, close micing, eq, whatever), not specific pieces of equipment.

Thanks.

I was going to ask the EXACT same question a couple of weeks ago. Baja Sessions sounds so fantastic.

Surely there were Bigsby-equipped Gretsches.

wenley · Post by **wenley** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:56 am

wow. I guess I figured there had to be some studio brilliance going on in that tune, but I never thought it was so involved?especially with MIDI. It sounds a lot more like a Nine Inch Nails session than what you'd think for Chris Isaak. Learn something new every day....

Rufer · Post by **Rufer** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:58 am

It should be noted that Wicked Game is not from the Baja Sessions. If I had to guess from the sounds and the album title/concept I would venture Baja sesh was recorded au natural.

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:40 pm

Baja Sessions is amazing! I like his other stuff too but Baja has such an amazing feel to it. Great players and perfect tones.

You are not the only fan.

davedarling · Post by **davedarling** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:31 pm

Grestch -deluxe -lotso' verb

dd

californiawizkids · Post by **californiawizkids** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:29 pm

That was a cool article. I certainly would have never figured him for a "MIDI" guy.

Glad to know I am not alone out there in my appreciation of good music

BeatleFred · Post by **BeatleFred** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:57 pm

Hey, its great to see there are other 'Baja Sessions' enthusiasts out there. From the very first time I heard that cd, I always thought the songs were outstanding and the recording quality excellent.

Poppatwang · Post by **Poppatwang** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:09 pm

James Wisley talks about his set up here:
http://www.tdpri.com/viewtopic.php?t=37211

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