Until I can figure out how to post a single song, head to our myspace page and check out our recent recording of Gumbo. Comments (good or bad) appreciated.
//www.myspace.com/heavydime
The solo rips. Fucking awesome.
Thanks CK. Guitar/keys or both? I love the ivory work our keys player did on that one, very Page-esque. It's too bad I have to send my guitar back for asthetics because sound-wise I'm in love with it.
Actually it's funny that you mentioned the keys because I was thinking the same thing: i.e. that guy on the keys has taste. And I think you got your money's worth with that guitar: your control is superb; yet I can still hear how totally live it is in comparison with the other stringed instruments in the mix (bass and rhythm guitar).
How are you recording yourself? I don't see a boom or a mic anywhere near your speaker cab.
Edit: Your solo rips. The keyboard outro is lovely.
Thanks, appreciate the kind words. Everything's recorded live in 1 take (or on the same 1 take, I should say...sometimes we'll re-record if it's needed - this one was done spontaneously out of a jam), which is how we usually do it - just set the recorder and go. We all plug into my Zoom MXR1266 (hence no mics), then I master it right on the unit, burn it down & load it up onto the computer. It takes a long time to master & burn everything so as much as I want to do it *right*, I usually rake it in on the first try and burn it up from there, rather than scrutinizing every track/level/instrument...it takes too damn long.
Like the others said, guitar ripped, and keys did too. Great job.
In terms of recording, the \"live\" approach I find works for the main instruments, like drums/guitar/bass/keys, and then putting whatever else (if anything) over it after. It's an energy thing, like when you're feeding off each other you do things musically that you wouldn't do track-by-track.
Again, great job, and let us know when you have some new gems. Keep the funk coming 8) .
Fully agreed. Though we never go back and edit or add stuff because quite honestly, I don't care that much to do so. We really just use the recordings to listen, scrutinize, and get our rocks off once in a while by throwing in our shit, and the only other real reason for the recordings is to post on myspace or give to a bar or club looking to book us.
And PS - thanks for the kind words, much obliged. Will post more when we get it. We recorded last night and did another Gumbo out of a pretty funky jam, but I f'ed up the solo a little bit (just not paying attention, really), so I don't think it's as good, but if I get around to mastering it (or anything else of value) up I'll post it.