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Cool - good feedback. I've been playing these songs for a while now and I naturally gravitate towards liking Descent just because there's a lot of variety there. We have yet to play that one live so I'm really looking forward to it. I think Children and Way Home are a great 1-2 punch though.
If I had one complaint about the songs, it would too many of them are based in B. The goal for the next record is to have a lot more variety in terms of tunings and keys. So there'll be low A, some drop C#, and maybe even some stuff in good 'ole E!
worshiprocker
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I can top it. A guitarist I play with bought a 1930's Gibson acoustic off ebay. He was nervous as the guy wasn't really a guitarist, had gotten in some trade of art, etc. He took a gamble but was prepared for the worst. So, the guy ships it (no case). Miraculously, it survived the trip. Anyway, the box seemed old and it seemed like both the box and guitar had been sitting in a basement for a while (you could tell the box bottom had been wet and then dried). As they opened up the box, a bunch of little roaches ran out. They quickly ran out onto the balcony before infesting their studio with roaches and god knows what else. The thing was packed in everything from old twine to newspaper to peanuts. The lucky part is the guitar was actually okay (it still needed some repair work, but he knew that going in) and it turned out to be a great guitar that has just amazing tone. How it survived that shipment is beyond me!
Thank you in advance. i am" Patiently" waiting! but its starting to get cold out here in the front yard in this lawn chair. lol. i will for sure let you know when its here!
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Children and Way Home are my favorites as well. I really like the last song on the album as well (forgetting the name at the moment). My heavy original project is in a similar spot. Of the first 10 songs, way too many are in "C", which is what we are tuned to. We have been talking about making a concerted effort to avoid that as we write new stuff.
NBD baby! Is there anything better?
not that i can think of!
i feel like im 7 and waiting on santa!!!
...or waiting on the birth of your first born...
I wouldn't worry about it - I don't think average listeners notice things like tunings, at least not like we tend to.
About 2/3 of our material is in drop-D, and while I used to think it may have been a bit too much, now I simply think of drop-D as our "signature tuning".
The last song is the one superdick mentioned it's called Descent Into Madness. Apparently the lyrics are kind of a Jack the Ripper story. So at least we have a strong start and finish!
I tend ot like Termination Sequence a lot too since it's probably the most difficult to play and is a little different than the other tracks. They're all fun though.
I think for guitarists it's so easy to get into that mode of using the open low string for riffs. I try to avoid that as much as possible when I am writing riffs.
I wouldn't worry about it - I don't think average listeners notice things like tunings, at least not like we tend to.
About 2/3 of our material is in drop-D, and while I used to think it may have been a bit too much, now I simply think of drop-D as our "signature tuning".
You're probably right.
worshiprocker
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worshiprocker
Tonepump Junkie
- Aug 12, 2011
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- 1,782
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- Endorsing Artist: Spector Basses
I wouldn't worry about it - I don't think average listeners notice things like tunings, at least not like we tend to.
About 2/3 of our material is in drop-D, and while I used to think it may have been a bit too much, now I simply think of drop-D as our "signature tuning".
ya we generally write in 3 keys and all in drop C#.... although 3 of our songs were recorded in drop D since it was before we started downtuning (for vocals)
Bassie - I'm the one that was looking for unique options for a totally new sound for my Spector Euro. I have a number of the East preamps in my other basses and love them all. I also own a couple of Alembic basses so I'm familiar with the typical filter approach to tone shaping and really like that method as well. I don't slap or pic but love a deep dark ultra sub or dub tone from the P bass pickups and the ability to dial in some clarity and definition with the bridge Jazz PU. If you think the AGC will do that as good or better than an OBP-3 preamp then I'm all in.
NBD baby! Is there anything better?
There are precious few things that are better than a new bass day. Very few, in my experience.
Did it look like this?.....no peanuts,....
Yes, and this will turn out to be an awesome one too!! Can't wait to get it back!!
Yes, and this will turn out to be an awesome one too!! Can't wait to get it back!!
Have they given you an ETA?
Not yet, he generally only takes a few weeks, but he told me before hand he had some work to finish up first. No biggie got 5 more here at the house to take my mind off it. lol
Thanks D. I want to proclaim Ubnomar(Dave) one of the kindest members of the bass playing community. He has gone above and beyond for me to have my baby back.
I think the OBP-3 is easier to use but the ACG is far superior in tone shaping ability. Because of your previous filter preamp use you are one step ahead of the learning curve. I would highly recommend the ACG to any seeking a radical departure from the regular.
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