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Old 12-28-2010, 01:52 PM
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Hey Justin-
I'm listening to the newest Sara Bareilles album. Sounds great, especially digging "Say You're Sorry"!

Could you give us some info on that session? Gear, studio, number of days, if you tracked live with the band or overdubbed...

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Old 12-28-2010, 08:36 PM
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forget all that technical stuff...i just want to know what she wore that day
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Old 12-29-2010, 11:43 AM
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I went to UCLA when she was there. My biggest regret was not playing bass for her when she was doing solo shows. Not that I'd hang after she got big.
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Old 12-29-2010, 03:27 PM
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I went to UCLA when she was there. My biggest regret was not playing bass for her when she was doing solo shows. Not that I'd hang after she got big.
why wouldn't you? it's working for justin
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Old 12-30-2010, 02:31 AM
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?? Most perplexing on that last one.

Anyway, gear: LOTS:

- B-15R
- tons of pedals set up, but used sparingly, except for some ambiences and "non-bass" stuff throughout the record
- Guild Starfire
- Guild JS100
- Fender '75 P
- TBird
- Wal Mach I
- Vox Cougar
- Eko violin bass
- Hofner Club
- Harmony solidbody
- Hofner solidbody
- Gibson Ripper
- Upright
- '66 p bass
- Gibson RD Artist

We tried everything, and used lots of weapons in the armory for sure.

Yes, we tracked live. What a pleasure. Sunset Sound 3 and the big room @ The Village.

Days in the studio: I don't know, somewhere around 15-18, if memory serves. We did it in three different chunks of time.

Say You're Sorry is Gibson Ripper.

Thank you!!
JMJ
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Old 12-31-2010, 03:37 PM
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Have you tried scrolling upwards? Search-o-rama right there ! Happy new year, and to JMJ as well!
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Old 12-31-2010, 08:19 PM
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Hey Justin,

Did you track everything through the B-15R alone or did you use a DI signal blended in as well?

Thanks!
Josh
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Old 01-01-2011, 02:13 AM
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DI as well.
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Old 01-01-2011, 07:44 AM
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still can't stop listening to this album - "let the rain" is just so friggin' catchy!!

do you have a favorite mic/pre for the b15?
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Old 01-01-2011, 09:43 AM
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I really adore that song too!

Fave Mic: Fet 47, fave pre: API
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Old 01-01-2011, 09:16 PM
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I really adore that song too!

Fave Mic: Fet 47, fave pre: API
nice! You travel w/ any of that stuff on sessions?

I've been digging on API lately . . . want a 3124+ bad!
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Old 01-01-2011, 09:25 PM
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I've been listening to this cd all day and it's a like a wonderful warm cozy blanket. great work JMJ
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Old 01-02-2011, 07:47 PM
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Thanks retarded! Pasta4inch, I have all that stuff, but I don't bring it unless someone needs a favor. If I'm working at a quality place, there's never a need to bring anything.
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Old 01-02-2011, 07:51 PM
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Cool - I figured as much . . .
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Old 01-09-2011, 05:18 PM
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why wouldn't you? it's working for justin
I meant, I'd probably would've gotten kicked out of the band!
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Old 01-09-2011, 05:52 PM
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I meant, I'd probably would've gotten kicked out of the band!
or at least replaced on the cd by justin

well now that you explained it, you don't sound as drunk as i thought you did at first
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