VINTAGE GUITARS - A NEW EXPERIENCE !
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:38 pm
Hello all
Just thought I would share a recent experience with you and how pleased I was with my GG 12string and a more recently acquired Paul Brett 6 string. I was in my little home studio the day before yesterday working on a song that was a bit folky / country and the lyrics and melody started to come together nicely - then I thought I have to capture the melody or it will be gone by tomorrow !! My recording set up is fairly basic with a Neumann mic into an interface then an Apple mac - anyway I got mic level up in the cans and hit record . As I picked the first few chords I had a bit of a wow moment - the 6 string sounded fab without moving the mic around or adjusting anything. I got my song idea down and then thought , I have to quickly try the GG 12 string . Again the sound to my ears was lovely.
Having only used both guitars previously for live work or at home I now see I have missed an opportunity and plan to experiment with further recording / DI / mic placement etc, which is an exciting prospect.
I know you guys are a supportive bunch and would appreciate any info if you have recorded with these guitars and what you used to get your sounds.
Hope I have not gone on too much but these Vintage guitars keep surprising me and inspired me to get back into recording.
Best wishes and good health
Phil Andrews
Just thought I would share a recent experience with you and how pleased I was with my GG 12string and a more recently acquired Paul Brett 6 string. I was in my little home studio the day before yesterday working on a song that was a bit folky / country and the lyrics and melody started to come together nicely - then I thought I have to capture the melody or it will be gone by tomorrow !! My recording set up is fairly basic with a Neumann mic into an interface then an Apple mac - anyway I got mic level up in the cans and hit record . As I picked the first few chords I had a bit of a wow moment - the 6 string sounded fab without moving the mic around or adjusting anything. I got my song idea down and then thought , I have to quickly try the GG 12 string . Again the sound to my ears was lovely.
Having only used both guitars previously for live work or at home I now see I have missed an opportunity and plan to experiment with further recording / DI / mic placement etc, which is an exciting prospect.
I know you guys are a supportive bunch and would appreciate any info if you have recorded with these guitars and what you used to get your sounds.
Hope I have not gone on too much but these Vintage guitars keep surprising me and inspired me to get back into recording.
Best wishes and good health
Phil Andrews