Need feedback on a mix

[Splat88]

I've got a preliminary sample for a band I'm mixing and I need some feedback on where I can improve. How are the instruments and the overall mix? No vocals have been added yet.

Its crappy 128 mp3 for soundclick. Also, I think the snare may be too loud but I'm not sure. I mastered with Waves LinMB and L3.

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[BrettT]

I think the mix sounds excellent...but I agree the snare should come down a bit. Very clear mix..all the tones sound great and don't step on each other at all and there's no mud. The performance could be a little tighter, but that's not your fault.

What did you use for guitars, btw?

 

[JeffTD]

I'd say all the acoustic drums except the kick could come up, and be less verbed out - they sound kinda distant, not very 'in your face.'

The click is a little too clicky/empty for my taste, I'd like to hear some more body/bottom to it.

 

[Lefthander]

cool!
guitars so tight and yes-the snare too loud
all instruments balanced well

whats the gear of guitar sound?

 

[Splat88]

Yeah I think I'll take down the snare a bit and lower the reverb send. As far as the guitars, I think the guitars were reamped with a Mesa Boogie rectifier. I did not track the guitars, I just mixed them. The miced guitar provides the low end and the PODxt provides the high end.

 

[MKS]

If I remember correctly:

Amps
Guitar Right - Splawn Quickrod
Guitar Left - Dual-Rect

Pod Tones:
Guitar Right - Treadplate Splatt
Guitar Left - Diabolic

I'm really not sure about the pod tones. During tracking, we honestly didn't care. It was more for reference. I now know that the POD tracks are useful too.

 

[MKS]

The performance could be a little tighter, but that's not your fault.

Myself and the band agrees. Their next CD will be entirely tracked to a click. This was a forced & quick tracking session to get them back on track.

The band was supposed to have this completed a long time ago but their last tracking session did not go as expected. Unfortunately, we made a few mistakes while rushing to get the tracking completed. Luckily, Matt is really good about cleaning up my mistakes.