my band recordings update

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:16 am

hurb, been away for the weekend but in process of downloading for listening at work.

Post by **Hurb** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 5:22 pm

cheers guys.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 7:36 pm

i'm really liking them all and happily listen to this for hours. I can see what you mean at the looping and think this would really work.

Still think a little extra layers of something might add something but definitely doesn't need a bass player

Post by **Hurb** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:49 pm

Cheers. I've added the behringer dd6 copy to my board for the hold function for extra easy stutters. and the boss rc-2 for some loops. so along with the pds I should have plenty going on.

Thanks again for the checking it all out, much, much, much, appreciated.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 8:58 pm

Hurb wrote:Cheers. I've added the behringer dd6 copy to my board for the hold function for extra easy stutters. and the boss rc-2 for some loops. so along with the pds I should have plenty going on.

Thanks again for the checking it all out, much, much, much, appreciated.

no worries, i really enjoyed it and looking forward to hearing more. Its the kind of thing I would love to be doing also

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:13 pm

i'm listening to the second one you posted, i think it sounds beastin'- there's plenty going on. i can imagine the bottom end will be covered if the drums were recorded properly or micd up at a gig, the kick drum and toms will fill up a lot of space, it's just that the zoom H2 doesn't really pick up certain frequencies all that well.

one thing i think would work with it is some rhythmic/shouty (female?) vocals... how about press-ganging the drummer lass into some vocal duties?

or even double vocals? you've got a decent voice, might give it an extra wee edge.

Post by **Hurb** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:40 pm

lorez wrote:
Hurb wrote:Cheers. I've added the behringer dd6 copy to my board for the hold function for extra easy stutters. and the boss rc-2 for some loops. so along with the pds I should have plenty going on.

Thanks again for the checking it all out, much, much, much, appreciated.
no worries, i really enjoyed it and looking forward to hearing more. Its the kind of thing I would love to be doing also

Cool mate, hopefully will have more soon.

Post by **Hurb** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:45 pm

stewart wrote:i'm listening to the second one you posted, i think it sounds beastin'- there's plenty going on. i can imagine the bottom end will be covered if the drums were recorded properly or micd up at a gig, the kick drum and toms will fill up a lot of space, it's just that the zoom H2 doesn't really pick up certain frequencies all that well.

one thing i think would work with it is some rhythmic/shouty (female?) vocals... how about press-ganging the drummer lass into some vocal duties?

or even double vocals? you've got a decent voice, might give it an extra wee edge.

Yeah vocals are needed. I'm not sure whether myself nor the drummer could take that lead role but I may broach it this week. glad you like it matey.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:51 pm

there's some really interesting stuff going on, it doesn't sound like mindless jamming or owt (not that i expected it to). damn good.

Post by **Hurb** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:58 pm

stewart wrote:there's some really interesting stuff going on, it doesn't sound like mindless jamming or owt (not that i expected it to). damn good.

awesome! apart from the first riff it is all just made up as we go along. and that was just one I played earlier in the night that the drummer said she liked. I don't have much time to practice by myself in between practices really.

Empires · Post by **Empires** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:11 pm

I'm enjoying bands with really sparse vocals these days, I think that might be a good way to start. Fuck an Verse/Chorus/Verse/Chorus.

There's masses of texture in the guitars there, if it was going to have bass I'd think it'd need to be pretty simple/droney stuff. Bass loops even?

Either way, I like it

Post by **Hurb** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 10:22 pm

Empires wrote:I'm enjoying bands with really sparse vocals these days, I think that might be a good way to start. Fuck an Verse/Chorus/Verse/Chorus.

There's masses of texture in the guitars there, if it was going to have bass I'd think it'd need to be pretty simple/droney stuff. Bass loops even?

Either way, I like it

cool mate cheers. I totally couldn't see myself doing verse/chorus/verse stuff lol

Glad you liked it.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:02 am

Empires wrote:Fuck an Verse/Chorus/Verse/Chorus.

Post by **Hurb** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:15 pm

stewart wrote:
Empires wrote:Fuck an Verse/Chorus/Verse/Chorus.

Nothing wrong with that steez. Most my favourite music has that context.

Empires · Post by **Empires** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:41 pm

stewart wrote:
Empires wrote:Fuck an Verse/Chorus/Verse/Chorus.

In this context, matey...

surely more than 50% of BI's songs have a more elaborate structure than that, anyway?

Less of yer moaning.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Tue Oct 26, 2010 10:43 pm

nope. fuck off

Post by **Hurb** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:01 pm

Had another practice on Wednesday with some recordings. Think I have sorted the bass situation out. the bass amp I had been using was clearly shite. got another one and was able to use the poly section of the boss oc-3. much better sounding. Infact it goes to show how backward the north east is when it comes to new music. I have had bother a few times asking for a bass amp. and this week one guy came in for the money and said '' I have to ask, what are you doing to your guitar? because everyone in the office was surprised when they have walked in and seen only two people and wondered where the bass was coming from'' haha and this is like a well known practice space??? when i explained he just looked confused.

anyway check these couple of recordings and tell me if it's any better.

http://www.filedropper.com/--ste-007

http://www.filedropper.com/--ste-005

there may be more coming.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:50 pm

first one sounds really good, definitely sounds like it's coming together (not got to the 2nd one yet).

some impressive guitararating!

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:53 pm

really like the hoover type sounds on the first but the second one sounds fuller with the bottom end in there. what is your set up on these?

Post by **Hurb** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 5:40 pm

Cheers guys thanks for checking them and not getting bored of the thread same riffs etc

Not sure which hoover sounds you mean but thanks haha

setup is my jazzmaster into the the oc-3 the bass side goes straight to the bass amp (which was a crate thing this week) the guitar side is

behringer super fuzz> dr freakenstien fuzz> ufo fuzz> made by mike salt booster(always on)> behringer dd6 copy> korg tuner> boss ps-3> boss ps-5> (bent)digitech pds 1000> boss rc-2>---amp(line 6 spider II 75 watt combo)

Think that's everything.