Hey, I kinda like the sound of my dead strings...

[geoffkhan]

I'm trying out a new brand of strings (the DR Red Devils), and they're sort of dead now, but I kinda like the sound I'm getting. I used to always love that really bright, crisp sound, but now that these are dead they sound kinda... sleepy.

http://herculeaneffort.adventuredeve...com/sleepy.mp3

C & C please. I seem to be getting really loud fret slide noises. Is it all about just moving your hand around very softly -- the feather touch?

[silent method]

wow that sounds really really cool!! any chance you can post the tab for that?

[geoffkhan]

Well here's the backing groove using one track:

Eb---------19----17/18--------------19---x-17/18-----|
Bb---------17----17-----------------17-x---17-------:|
F----0------------------------0---------------------:|
C--0------------------------0------------------------|

And here's the backing groove I used for the MP3 -- in two parts:

1st part:

Eb---------2------------------------2------------------------|
Bb-----------x---x--------------------x---------------------:|
F----0---------x----0----------0--------x--3---0---x--x-x---:|
C--0----------------------0-3--------------------------------|

2nd part:

Eb---------19----17/18--------------19---x-17/18-----|
Bb---------17----17-----------------17-x---17-------:|
F---------------------------------------------------:|
C----------------------------------------------------|

I'll tab out the solo for you when I get back from my band rehearsal.

[silent method]

sweet! thanks man!

[Aaron Saunders]

Dude, that sounds awesome. Really neat playing! What bass are you using? I'd back off a little on the tone knob for the solo, a little too much fretted clankiness in it.

[geoffkhan]

Originally Posted by Govithoy

Dude, that sounds awesome. Really neat playing! What bass are you using? I'd back off a little on the tone knob for the solo, a little too much fretted clankiness in it.

Yeah, that's exactly what I'm trying to stay away from -- that clankiness. How would you suggest I EQ it in order to remove that and yet still cut through the mix?

[Aaron Saunders]

Cut some high treble, and up the mids. Try it out. Remember...what sounds good solo doesn't always sound good in a mix, so try it at a practice or rehearsal.