Yet another song featuring my H150 (I Love This GTR)

[rockabilly69]

The H150 was used for the intro and middle solos, and this time I double tracked them. One take

for the neck pickup, one for the bridge pickup. I had to rehearse for over an hour to get the

coordination to play these parts, but I wanted to hear the tone of combining both pickups for

the solos and have the ability to pan them left and right. The acoustic parts are my National

Tricone and a Martin OM15 also double tracked for their individual tones.

 

http://soundcloud.com/daniel-weldon-1/my-song-of-love-work-mix

[Fernando]

I was going to comment on your other post, but for reason I didn't: I am a huge Mick Taylor fan. You have done excellent work on Blink of an Eye, beautiful tune and the influence wouldn't even have to be mentioned, it is audible to the naked ear. Nicely done!

Both tunes I heard so far are pretty darn awesome: Blink of an Eye and Up for Days.

[DetroitBlues]

Wow, that's fantastic! Another talent singer/guitar player on the HOC!

[yoslate]

Fine post, Daniel! Some random observations, if I may be so presumptuous, after four consecutive listenings (yeah, Ilked it...): Really quiet left hand on the Parkwood. I like the way that guitar records for this tune...round and warm, not a lot of high end. Just enough 'verb. How'd you mic it? Condenser(s)? The occasional percussive bass note in the arpeggio is a nice touch. Like Fernando, I'm a Mick Taylor fan. Love those pedal steel licks. I'm assuming they were all done with fingers...no pick. They have a nice fat-of-the-finger tone. Bridge pickup? And sounds like a little compression on the 150? Amp? Wonderful job of doubling the acoustic and electric...dead on. Always an adventure, sticking one's neck out like this. Dig your work! Quality stuff.

[Connor]

That was Excellent . . . and fun to hear the multi track lead. Nice going!

[Connor]

You have a lot of nice songs here. I'm listening to "So Many Things" right now.

[fxdx99]

Beautiful. The whole piece. Like the double track voicing.

[rockabilly69]

I was going to comment on your other post, but for reason I didn't: I am a huge Mick Taylor fan. You have done excellent work on Blink of an Eye, beautiful tune and the influence wouldn't even have to be mentioned, it is audible to the naked ear. Nicely done!

Both tunes I heard so far are pretty darn awesome: Blink of an Eye and Up for Days.

 

Well Fernando, Mick Taylor was the first lead guitarist that really grabbed my ear, and definately was the one who got me into Les Pauls in general.

I love the way humbuckers smooth the tone of the high end. That's why I love my Heritage H150.

[rockabilly69]

Fine post, Daniel! Some random observations, if I may be so presumptuous, after four consecutive listenings (yeah, Ilked it...): Really quiet left hand on the Parkwood. I like the way that guitar records for this tune...round and warm, not a lot of high end. Just enough 'verb. How'd you mic it? Condenser(s)? The occasional percussive bass note in the arpeggio is a nice touch. Like Fernando, I'm a Mick Taylor fan. Love those pedal steel licks. I'm assuming they were all done with fingers...no pick. They have a nice fat-of-the-finger tone. Bridge pickup? And sounds like a little compression on the 150? Amp? Wonderful job of doubling the acoustic and electric...dead on. Always an adventure, sticking one's neck out like this. Dig your work! Quality stuff.

 

 

Yoslate, I will try to answer your questions...

 

The Martin OM15 and the National guitar were recorded with two microphones set up in a M/S record pattern (the mid mic is a modded Rode NTK, the side mic is a Rode K2),

I added the Martin to give the National guitar a little wood character. There is no individual reverb on those guitars, but there is a slight amount of Waves reverb

over the whole mix. The M/S pattern gives a 3 point listening perspective which feels like Reverb. The bass pattern which you heard was played on H150 with the partial

bar chord rhythm comp. The arpeggiated notes were in the National and the Martin which were played identically.

 

As for the electric, it is my H150 into a Digitech GSP1101, then into a Drawmer 1960 tube preamp/compressor, then into a Native Instruments VST Guitar Rig plug-in. I love

this combo! I own a 1964 Deluxe Reverb but I actually prefer my recording setup for it's ability to tweak after the recording, It took me awhile to develop this combination but

was worth the time:) And yes, all the lead guitar parts were played with my fingers, good ear:) In this song, one track for the bridge pickup. and the other was the neck, the

parts are played identically, but panned left and right.

[rockabilly69]

Thanks everyone else for the nice comments.

[gpuma]

You have incredible talent! Make sure you show up at PSP VI.

[rockabilly69]

You know I've thought about going to the PSP. I live in Utah, a fulltime pro musician and I play almost daily, so I

would have to plan for that. I originally wanted to go to have a custom guitar built by Heritage, but I'm so happy

with my current H150, I couldn't imagine one that works better for my needs, though I would still like to visit the

plant and meet the guys that are doing such a great job.

[yoslate]

Yoslate, I will try to answer your questions...

 

The Martin OM15 and the National guitar were recorded with two microphones set up in a M/S record pattern (the mid mic is a modded Rode NTK, the side mic is a Rode K2),

I added the Martin to give the National guitar a little wood character. There is no individual reverb on those guitars, but there is a slight amount of Waves reverb

over the whole mix. The M/S pattern gives a 3 point listening perspective which feels like Reverb. The bass pattern which you heard was played on H150 with the partial

bar chord rhythm comp. The arpeggiated notes were in the National and the Martin which were played identically.

 

As for the electric, it is my H150 into a Digitech GSP1101, then into a Drawmer 1960 tube preamp/compressor, then into a Native Instruments VST Guitar Rig plug-in. I love

this combo! I own a 1964 Deluxe Reverb but I actually prefer my recording setup for it's ability to tweak after the recording, It took me awhile to develop this combination but

was worth the time:) And yes, all the lead guitar parts were played with my fingers, good ear:) In this song, one track for the bridge pickup. and the other was the neck, the

parts are played identically, but panned left and right.

 

You do have some thought in the evolution of that set up, don't you! Sounds terrific, and I enjoyed putting the ear to it! Well played; well recorded! A treat to hear. Thanks for the response. I'm re-working some older stuff, and am doing a session with my new band on the 15th of this month. You've inspired me to post it, when (if) it's listenable. And where in Utah? My son's in school in Salt Lake. I try to make it out there a couple of times a year.

[skydog52]

Really nice playing and mix! I am always amazed at the talent on the HOC.

Keep them coming.

[Guest HRB853370]

You do have some thought in the evolution of that set up, don't you! Sounds terrific, and I enjoyed putting the ear to it! Well played; well recorded! A treat to hear. Thanks for the response. I'm re-working some older stuff, and am doing a session with my new band on the 15th of this month. You've inspired me to post it, when (if) it's listenable. And where in Utah? My son's in school in Salt Lake. I try to make it out there a couple of times a year.

 

And this new band you speak of, well, we of curious minds are still wanting to know more about it............

[rockabilly69]

You do have some thought in the evolution of that set up, don't you! Sounds terrific, and I enjoyed putting the ear to it! Well played; well recorded! A treat to hear. Thanks for the response. I'm re-working some older stuff, and am doing a session with my new band on the 15th of this month. You've inspired me to post it, when (if) it's listenable. And where in Utah? My son's in school in Salt Lake. I try to make it out there a couple of times a year.

 

Yes, plenty of thought, and I've been recording for a quite a while. Like many things, I learn alot by trial and error, but lately I did alot of reading to

help with the evolution. Along with the reading, I bought videos to watch and learn from the pros on how to use alot of the software that I've been

running. I was well versed in Cakewalk as I produced a few CD's for myself and others, but with recent upgrades, I fell quite bit behind in and

man did I play catchup:) I also bought better equipment. I totally upgraded my Mics, Preamps, Computer, Interface, and Software. The only thing

limiting me now is my talent and imagination and I like putting that to the test. I played my a*s off doing many double gigs to buy this stuff, and I

think the investment, although I paid the price physically, is now paying off. I was tired of pushing the limits of my older gear to get the finished

result.

 

I also wanted a system that was good enough to record some singer songwriters and help me to recoup some of the investment:)

 

Eventually I think I have a good enough ear to produce and start my own little acoustic music label. So if I write and record some good stuff, I can

maybe convince some guys to come record with me. There are a bunch of talented people in my area that I would like to work with. Besides I'm in

my 50's and I would like to play a little less and record a little more!!! You only get so much time on this earth and I want to leave a good body of

work behind. And maybe inspire others to do the same. I live for this stuff.

 

I am 30 miles North of Salt Lake, so if you're coming my way, message me, and maybe we could do lunch, or you could check out a gig of mine!

 

I think it's great that you're going to record your music, so please post it when your done.

 

And to everyone else thanks again for checking this music out. Since I love my Heritage you will be hearing alot more of it!

 

And to Slammer, you're line about being 90.0% GAS free rings with me, as to tell you the truth, I am sick of buying gear

and just want to make music! Now I pray, nothing breaks:)

[bolero]

wow amazing job, once again!!

 

great recording

 

only thing I found was the vocal & chord changes sounded a lot like that Feist song...I can't find it because I don't know what it's called

 

 

superb acoustic, reso, and electric tones on there....very unique & interesting vocals too!!

 

gracias

[rockabilly69]

Bolero, who is Fiest???

[bolero]

allright, all those youtube ads were driving me *&^$&&%, but I found it lol

 

 

[rockabilly69]

Oh thanks for comparing me to a little punky girl, I assure you I've never heard that song, but I somewhat like the grind on her guitar:) My song was more inspired from my love of New Orleans groove, and many things that my girlfriend likes. I wrote her that song because she couldn't go on vacation with me, and hell, she's the one who bought me my first National (Western D)!!!

[DetroitBlues]

Wow, that is quite the process you have developed for just one song. Your efforts have created a masterful song...

[bolero]

Oh thanks for comparing me to a little punky girl, I assure you I've never heard that song, but I somewhat like the grind on her guitar:) My song was more inspired from my love of New Orleans groove, and many things that my girlfriend likes. I wrote her that song because she couldn't go on vacation with me, and hell, she's the one who bought me my first National (Western D)!!!

 

haha, no offense intended!! but the vocal melody reminded me of that tune. which I kinda like

 

here's the non-punky version:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nSiHjmM8Mk

[rockabilly69]

That version kind of reminds me of that old Melanie song "I got a brand new pair of roller skates, you got a brand new key", it has

that same kind of hook. I do miss the ragged guitar in this version though, I kind of liked what she did in the first one:)

[Genericmusic]

Fine post, Daniel! Some random observations, if I may be so presumptuous, after four consecutive listenings (yeah, Ilked it...): Really quiet left hand on the Parkwood. I like the way that guitar records for this tune...round and warm, not a lot of high end. Just enough 'verb. How'd you mic it? Condenser(s)? The occasional percussive bass note in the arpeggio is a nice touch. Like Fernando, I'm a Mick Taylor fan. Love those pedal steel licks. I'm assuming they were all done with fingers...no pick. They have a nice fat-of-the-finger tone. Bridge pickup? And sounds like a little compression on the 150? Amp? Wonderful job of doubling the acoustic and electric...dead on. Always an adventure, sticking one's neck out like this. Dig your work! Quality stuff.

That was Excellent . . . and fun to hear the multi track lead. Nice going!

 

+1 and the fact that you're a barehanded player Nice chops, I dig you tunes.

[rockabilly69]

+1 and the fact that you're a barehanded player Nice chops, I dig you tunes.

 

Thank You:)