Why is this mix not wide and punchy?

[jsaudio]

Hey guys here is a mix i am working on for my band, i cant seem to get this mix to sound really full wide and punchy. Any advice

I can give details if you need them on the master chain or whatever just take a listen and see if you notice what i notice.

Thanks

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9463730/TRCC Track 1 mix(big bottom).mp3

 

[olif8]

Because your balance is completely off, and there seems to be a whole lot of masking going down.

And lots of clipping.

 

[jsaudio]

yea i know man, the frequencies are shit, i think my ears are just shot, what do you suggest doing here?

 

[Audiosprite]

For a bit of easy width EQ the guitars differently. Listen to any Andy Wallace album for reference.

 

[jsaudio]

alright new mix, idk why the hell i was having such problems the first the freq are MUCH better with this one, but i still dont thing the drums and everything are as in your face as they should be any help with this would be great

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9463730/TRCC Track 1 mix(big bottom) 2.mp3

 

[Shinozoku]

Can't download because it gives a 404 message, but going on what these guys have said before me, it sounds like you need to check out what frequencies the bass and drums are taking up, and EQ the guitars before recording them again so that they fit a bit better without any surgical stuff going on ITB.
Also, record with a much lower input gain (shoot for like -21dB on almost everything). That will give you more headroom, and the ability to apply more compression if needed for punch.

Once the download link is fixed I can give better critique.