Members MrJoshua Posted October 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 Either that or If I'd Been the One by those wild-eyed southern boys, .38 Special. Well, I shamelessly steal from pretty much every song I've ever heard, even when I don't realize it, so there's always a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members King Kashue Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 I may be way off base here, but I'm getting a definite Bowie's China Girl feel out of this, especially in the build leading to the chorus. THAT'S What I couldn't think of! Thank you...China Girl crossed with Del Shannon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrJoshua Posted October 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 Well, I've certainly had my stuff compared to worse songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L-1329 Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 The guitar is screaming for some delay! You simply cannot cop an 80's vibe without it. Nice work though, I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassgirl9 Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 A bit more volume on the bass and you've got yourself a Killers tune. I like the keys. I like your vocal texture, it's all great. Good job, dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted October 7, 2008 Members Share Posted October 7, 2008 The guitar is screaming for some delay! You simply cannot cop an 80's vibe without it. Nice work though, I dig it. And chorus on the bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrJoshua Posted October 8, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 And chorus on the bass.I'm not a fan of chorus on bass. At all. There is some subtle delay on the guitar. Maybe I'll crank it up and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted October 8, 2008 Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 I'm not a fan of chorus on bass. At all. There is some subtle delay on the guitar. Maybe I'll crank it up and see what happens. It's a very 80's thing. But I hear you. You won't see me ever use a true Autowah. I want a way subtle variation on it, just waiting for the right price on one on Ebay. But Envelope Filters? No bloody way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrJoshua Posted October 8, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 It's a very 80's thing. But I hear you. You won't see me ever use a true Autowah. I want a way subtle variation on it, just waiting for the right price on one on Ebay. But Envelope Filters? No bloody way.Oh, envelope filters are a different story. I don't think they'd ever be useful with my music, but if I had one I'd probably spend a week playing with it and making annoying false funk records (like false metal, only less funky) before moving on to something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted October 8, 2008 Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 Oh, envelope filters are a different story. I don't think they'd ever be useful with my music, but if I had one I'd probably spend a week playing with it and making annoying false funk records (like false metal, only less funky) before moving on to something else. I bought one, I tried it for a bit. I realized I am a distortion kind of guy and this is useless to me. I use a wah, but never in the fast way most do, it's more of a variable filter to me. I'll swell it slowly over a verse, or just leave it on mid-position for whole songs as part of the overall tone. Here's where a chorus can have interesting use, post open wah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrJoshua Posted October 8, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 I don't really put much besides a bit of compression on bass, most of the time. I have an RNC in the effects loop of my live rig, and I generally use a plugin in the studio, but compression is pretty much it. Maybe a bit of EQ when necessary. I guess I'm just old fashioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted October 8, 2008 Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 I don't really put much besides a bit of compression on bass, most of the time. I have an RNC in the effects loop of my live rig, and I generally use a plugin in the studio, but compression is pretty much it. Maybe a bit of EQ when necessary. I guess I'm just old fashioned. I've long ago accepted that I am an alien when it comes to my approach to playing bass. I don't like traditional too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrJoshua Posted October 8, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 I've long ago accepted that I am an alien when it comes to my approach to playing bass. I don't like traditional too much.With me it isn't so much about tradition as it is about what works with my music. If I was messing around with a wah pedal and came up with something that I thought sounded cool, I'd use it. But most of the time, with the songs I write, what works best is a pretty dry bass tone. Lately, for recording I've just been taking a P/J (either my Fender Aerodyne or my St. Blues) and plugging it straight into an API 512c preamp.But that's because I write semi-weird pop tunes that may or may not sound like something from the 80's. If I were into and writing different types of music, I'd want more effects to try out.Heck, I just recently got around to buying any effects pedals for my guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UK_Lefty Posted October 8, 2008 Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 :thu:Was expecting mad synths, big echo-ing bass drum, fretless bass and keytars..... But this is cool without all the above!!! Sounds good to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MisfitKay138 Posted October 8, 2008 Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 ill agree on that but seriously pretty good music im not picking up on the 80's vibe sounds like the stuff they play on the radio today obviously you didnt live the 80s...think you might be lucky there definately 80s, although i would say earlier than 86. kinda has a flock of seagulls vs. rick springfield kinda weirdness crossmatch and btw, i cant play bass worth a crap but i still do it against better judgement so keep howling and screaching and make all the noise ya want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrJoshua Posted October 8, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 8, 2008 It was suggested to me on one of the recording boards that I try layering on some delay and reverb with the vocals instead of leaving them so dry. I'm split on that, as while I think I have a fairly weak voice, it always winds up sounding cheesy to me when I start putting effects on it. What do y'all think?BG9 - I'm not sure if I need to turn the bass up, or just give it some more mids so it cuts a little better. If it does go up, it doesn't need to be much, but I might try giving it a little more in the next mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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