02-25-2022, 06:01 PM
mikebw wrote:
Indeed. I also like to add that louder almost always sounds better. Almost.
I'd strongly disagree with that.
Years ago, when metal was peaking in the 80s, I had a young band with Marshall 50 and 100 stacks.
Either sounded like shite to me. May have been leaky caps or sad tubes, but I don't think so.
I suggested they use my Fender Vibrolux for the solos, at least, at about 90db.
The guitarist, on a Travis Bean, liked the solo sound so much, they went back and cut the whole EP again with the Vibrolux for both rhythm and solo. The rhythm was augmented in tracking with my Roland JC120.
For the mix, I re-amped the solo into the studio, 30'x30' with 20' ceilings, at about 95db thru a pair of JBL somethings and a 122 cabinet. Picked up with 2 AKG 414s.
They just about peed themselves.
YMMD
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Music is how we decorate time.”
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