Chris and Jody dive in on a question sent in by listener Ignacio. He asked about using pre-amps for tracking things at home with limited inputs. What type of things is he recording? What kind of pre-amps did they suggest? It’s all inside for your listening pleasure. What are this week’s Friday Finds? (one is based on a major classic for guitar players) And, what is this episode’s Gold Star word? It’s also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.
Dialing in a High Gain Amp Sound
Chris and Jody walk thru the steps of dealing with High Gain guitar sounds. Which amps are good choices? What if you’re using amp sims? Mic’ing an actual cabinet, or using IR’s? Why too much gain may hurt you, why you should consider a Tube Screamer, and how the mid’s can actually be your friend. It’s also not unlikely that there will be some nonsense discussed.
Tuesday Tip: Using Delay To Create Interesting Parts
In this video, Chris shows how you can use delay to create a guitar part, in the style of U2 or Angels & Airwaves. A simple, yet effective way to add interest to any simple part, on any instrument. Just make sure that your playing is in time…