SM57 / Engl Savage 120

[smy1]

After playing for 16 years and recording for 10 I just got my first SM57. Hehe. It's not that I didn't use any, but all the studios I recorded at *had* them of course, so no use buying one of my own.

So, the SM57 arrived today and this is what I recorded:

http://www.faderhead.com/blogs/mp3/sm57_engl_savage_test.mp3

Gibson Les Paul -> Engl Savage 120 -> Marshall 4x12 with Celestion 75W -> SM57 -> Envoice Mindprint (shitpreamp) -> M-Audio Delta 66 -> Cubase SX3

I was too lazy to edit all the clicks and handnoises out of the track. Overall I am pretty happy, I just think I need to tune down to something like G for more heaviness (this is Drop C).

What do you think?

 

[Jackal_Strain]

sounds pretty brutal! I'd use some more mids, but that's just my opinion.

 

[smy1]

sounds pretty brutal! I'd use some more mids, but that's just my opinion.

Thinking the same after recording now. I had most mids dialed out at the amp and will try a different setting later.

 

[Familia><Publica]

Is that without an o/d pedal ?!

 

[smy1]

Is that without an o/d pedal ?!

Yes. I haven't used an O/D pedal since I bought the Savage in 1996.

 

[ApolloSpeed]

sounds good.....maybe put some multiband comp or limter.

I've had good luck with slamming some L3 on guitars sometimes (even though a few plp do not prefer L1,2, or 3)

Also, an OD pedal might help tighten it up too.

but still.....sounds good. a little processing, and I think you got usable tone there!

 

[smy1]

sounds good.....maybe put some multiband comp or limter.

I've had good luck with slamming some L3 on guitars sometimes (even though a few plp do not prefer L1,2, or 3)

Also, an OD pedal might help tighten it up too.

but still.....sounds good. a little processing, and I think you got usable tone there!

Why would I tighten it up? Does it sound boomy on your setup? That is probably the bass guitar sound

 

[zmetallica]

holy crap... whats the SM57 going into?

 

[kev]

Sounds good. Whats the pre?

 

[smy1]

holy crap... whats the SM57 going into?

Oh, forgot.

SM57 -> Envoice Mindprint (shitpreamp) -> M-Audio Delta 66 -> Cubase SX3

I'll edit it up there.

 

[zmetallica]

sounds good. I'm surprised you get that big sound with that equipment. and the impedance issues with the SM57...

 

[smy1]

sounds good. I'm surprised you get that big sound with that equipment. and the impedance issues with the SM57...

It's the best gear I have at home, but I have worked with Neve/SSL/Apogee in studios - and I just keep trying to get the sound that is in my head from the stuff that I have at my disposal 24/7. This is still quite far away from my ideal sound tho. I guess I need to mix in different amps

 

[Catastrophy]

Awesome sound, can't wait to get an Savage!

 

[Phill-AreA13]

Wow!! i have a Engl Savage and sound is excelent but this is BRUTAL!!!
Waht channel and settings did you use?
ThankS!

 

[smy1]

Wow!! i have a Engl Savage and sound is excelent but this is BRUTAL!!!
Waht channel and settings did you use?
ThankS!

I used the Lead channel with these settings:

Gain: 7
Lead Boost: Off
Lead: 4
Contour: On
Bass: 5
Middle: 1
Treble: 6
Hi Balance: 5,5 (never figured out what this does, haha)
Rough: Off
Lead Volume: 10
Presence: 7
Depth Boost: On

Sounds very boomy, so I had to cut the lows up to 93hz in the mix later.

 

[Phill-AreA13]

Did you use the smooth mode?

 

[Suicide_As_Alibi]

The guitar sounds really nice, but in the gaps after the palm mutes the low-end swells a bit - you said it was boomy, I guess it's just what's left of that. Maybe you could gate it to clean the gaps up a bit? The actual tone is great, I just don't like the over-run.

Steve

 

[smy1]

@Phill: nope smooth button is off

@Steve: yea, could be. I was too lazy to edit it. I'll record some other stuff now and see how it turns out.

 

[Matt Smith]

Holy crap, sounds killer! Probably the best tone I've ever heard on here...I wouldn't change a thing.

 

[Jackal_Strain]

check out his other clip!