Do these reamps have enough clarity? (Drop F 0_o)

[brette344]

Hey everyone, so I just reamped and did the first mix on this band. I've never reamped anything this low tuned before and was wondering if the guitars sound like they come through clear enough to you or if they're too muddy. We used thick enough strings and all, I'm just worried they don't sound right. Any feedback would be awesome! Thanks in advance

Oh and the guitars were reamped through a EVH III with a mesa OS cab, single sm57, and an ac booster.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3175304/Improvidence/DETEST guitar clarity mp3.mp3

*FINAL MIX https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3175304/Improvidence/detest master.mp3

 

[abaga129]

Sounds pretty clear to me. Any idea what strings they used?

 

[SafeHouse]

I dig man.
To me, they didn't sound out of place

 

[brette344]

Sounds pretty clear to me. Any idea what strings they used?

74 gauge ernie ball 8 string set

 

[Bay Studio]

74 gauge ernie ball 8 string set

Thats a nice gauge for F Tunings on 8´s. I once used an 8 in drop E, with a 0.80 string. So 0.74 is about just right.
Reamps are clear enough. Your set up is also real nice, cant do/go wrong with that gear.
When i´m in a position like you are right now, i would make several reamps (2 maybe) to compare, and then decide.

 

[Paule]

they sound sick! Can you post a guitar only track?

Cheers

 

[brette344]

Thats a nice gauge for F Tunings on 8´s. I once used an 8 in drop E, with a 0.80 string. So 0.74 is about just right.
Reamps are clear enough. Your set up is also real nice, cant do/go wrong with that gear.
When i´m in a position like you are right now, i would make several reamps (2 maybe) to compare, and then decide.

I did a few different reamps and was only satisfied with what I got out of the EVH III. I got a lot of clarity out of pod farm, but it was full enough for this track at all. Sounded really thin from what I got out of the EVH III

they sound sick! Can you post a guitar only track?

Cheers

Yeah next time I'm in the studio I'll bounce them and post

 

[brette344]

So I was messing with different mic placements all day and my ears are fatigued and I wanted a couple other opinions as to which mic placement sounds fuller. thanks in advance!

mic placement 1

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3175304/Improvidence/eq 1 G master.mp3

or mic placement 2

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3175304/Improvidence/eq 2 S master.mp3

 

[Bay Studio]

Mic placement 1 for my taste!

 

[oroinvictus]

I like mic placement 1, personally... overall sounds pretty great!

 

[brette344]

Mic placement 1 for my taste!

I like mic placement 1, personally... overall sounds pretty great!

Thanks for the input guys! yeah I agree. After taking a couple days break from listening, mic placement 1 is def sounding overall a lot better

 

[SafeHouse]

I would say mic placement 1 too.

tho i feel (it could be my speakers im currently listening to it on) that the guitars could be a little lower in the mix.
just feels like it could be a little too overpowering... especially when the vocals come into it(?)


its personal preference tho. but its a wicked mix/song.
would be really keen for the raw files to the song if you can chuck them up

 

[brette344]

I would say mic placement 1 too.

tho i feel (it could be my speakers im currently listening to it on) that the guitars could be a little lower in the mix.
just feels like it could be a little too overpowering... especially when the vocals come into it(?)


its personal preference tho. but its a wicked mix/song.
would be really keen for the raw files to the song if you can chuck them up

Thanks! and I'll check with the band and make sure they don't mind. It shouldn't be a problem since they already released it. here's the final mix by the way!

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3175304/Improvidence/detest master.mp3