Bloodpunch tone copy test

[Calippo Tecks]

Hi,
I took off the front of my behringer 412h cab to test out mic placement closer to a speaker. I ended up doing a little test and trying to achieve the tone of a song from Bloodpunch, you can find the song here: http://www.myspace.com/reamping it's the first one that starts playing.
You can find my version over here:
http://users.telenet.be/theguardian/files/bloodpunch.mp3
I used my Peavey V type which got a 81 in the neck and 85 in the bridge. I used the 85. This went in TS7 and then into my Marshall TSL 100(lead chan) into the behringer cab. Recorded with an SM 57.

What do u guys think of it? Ofcourse it can improve alot more. I personally think some more gain on my guitars would already help. I also think the sound of Bloodpunch has some higher midtones(more 'treblish'), I have some lower. This is the first tone that I kinda like. It's amazing how good micing helps!

 

[Calippo Tecks]

"For those who might care"
I've been working some more on this test.
I didn't attend to copy the original song sound anymore, but just trying to improve my own mix.
I used some C1 compression on the snare and kick.
Reamped guitars so now I got one TSL and one Roadster track left and right.
I experimented with phase reversing the guitars and this is the result:
http://users.telenet.be/theguardian/files/bloodpunch_phase.mp3

 

[-Gavin-]

Didn't lasse track this song? I am 99% sure i was in the studio at the time...?

 

[Lasse Lammert]

yep, you were if I recall correctly...
I used an ESP with 18v EMG 85 in the bridge, 2 tracks of Krank and two tracks of Mesa or 5150 (can't remeber). Engl Cab 1xsm57

I posted the mix on this board sometime ago...perhaps I posted more details in that thread, dunno.

I like the tone you got and it's definitely got a similar vibe, especially on the low chunks

 

[Calippo Tecks]

I browsed through your started threads but didn't find it yet.
Well, anyway I think this mix misses something, it doesn't sound really 'full' and I'm trying to make it sound more in the face, but don't really know how.
Perhaps it's the lack of compression? My experience with compression is almost nothing and perhaps I should work alot on that.
I also don't have any experience with mixing (and playing) bass guitar.
( I play bass for two weeks now )
Anyway, thanks for replying guys, much appreciated!

 

[Lasse Lammert]

search for threads started by "LSD-Studio", that was my old name...

wait, here you go:

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/...s/416722-metalcore-think-i-lay-dying-etc.html


Bass was my ESP Horizon bridge PU wired directly to the jack.

mainly Sansamp and DI

 

[Calippo Tecks]

Alright, thanks.
You made alot of interesting threads in the past.

 

[Lasse Lammert]

Alright, thanks.
You made alot of interesting threads in the past.

thanks

 

[-Gavin-]

yep, you were if I recall correctly...
I used an ESP with 18v EMG 85 in the bridge, 2 tracks of Krank and two tracks of Mesa or 5150 (can't remeber). Engl Cab 1xsm57

I posted the mix on this board sometime ago...perhaps I posted more details in that thread, dunno.

I like the tone you got and it's definitely got a similar vibe, especially on the low chunks

B's band, isn't it?

 

[Lasse Lammert]

B's band, isn't it?

yup

 

[pifos_2]

we have a 3rd belgian on the board!!

 

[Lasse Lammert]

we have a 3rd belgian on the board!!

woohoo, that's half the population of Belguim then

 

[pifos_2]

 

[pifos_2]

waouh this picture reminds me of the band naked/good naked thing in that seinfeld episode. those muscles are so fugly.

 

[Calippo Tecks]

Yeah, Belgium...the country known for kiddy raping and ... waffles!!!
I did another update on the mix, I added some screams for fun.
Recorded using a t-bone sc 450, hi and low passed it and did some minor mid-range eq.
http://users.pandora.be/theguardian/files/bloodpunch_phase_scream.mp3
Hmm, perhaps I should add some keys too

Btw, Forced Evolution, never heard of it actually... but I like your sound, listening to some songs on your myspace right now.

 

[Calippo Tecks]

Ahhh!! now I see those movies on your myspace, I've seen them before ;-)