first mesa dual recto rackhead clips

[Twisteramps]

did two takes on the solo for flying in a blue dream. Same mic position (SM57) into a Korg D1600, then I burned the tracks to CD and imported them into my PC. Used my PC to line them up and then set levels w/cool edit pro. No tweakage of the guitar tracks at all.

http://www/mothrastewart.com/audio/r...angeflying.mp3

this one is the orange channel. Gain maxed, channel volume at about 2, all eq set to straight up middle. Cabinet mic'd was an ADA splitstack 2x12. I changed to the neck pickup for an ascending lick about 1/2 way or so through that is all picked - you should be able to hear it pretty clearly, the way the attack is rounded off. Amp had 6L6 JJs, spongy and tube rectification.

http://www/mothrastewart.com/audio/recto/redflying.mp3

This one is same amp settings (eq and gain/volume) but a tiny bit less channel volume and bold/solid state rectifier. Same cab and SM57 and mic position.

I know the guitar is a bit loud, but I wanted to hear it better over the mix. I wasn't going for a note by note rendition (obviously) but kept the flavor so to speak.

Tonal comments? BTW, I was NOT trying to get a satriani tone - just picked that backing because I'm familiar with the song and could first take both solos with no worries, clams be damned. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Pete

[nor]

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Bad links - ya slashed when ya shoulda dotted. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Red channel sounds great - not too impressed with the orange. The orange was lacking... something.

Oh - Playing was great, as usual.

[Twisteramps]

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Doh! Thanks Ron...

http://www.mothrastewart.com/audio/r...angeflying.mp3

http://www.mothrastewart.com/audio/recto/redflying.mp3

The orange channel sounds better in person, but the red seems to cut better for recording. At least until I remember how to mic a cab... owning that Pod XT has spoiled me forever I think.

Pete

[Chuckracer]

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Evry time I had a dual channel Recto, I lived on the orange channel, making the red channel somewhat useless to me.

Sounds like a good-un Pete!

[Twisteramps]

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Thanks Chuck. I'm still relearning how to mic a cab [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] The red channel is so much angrier, and the orange has such a chewy dynamic going on.

Pete

[Chrisb]

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Red Channel I think is alot better tonally, however the orange channel is very warm. So both have good characteristics. But I think red channel is just so much better for shredding, it can get a bit thin though. Great playing as always Pete.

[Shawn Lutz]

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the Red sounds better on these clips, at least for that type for satch song . I like the in your face clarity of the Orange channel. Nice playing on both of them though..

[MBreinin]

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I like the red. However, the orange was warmer and I think that if they weren't recorded so dry, my opinion may change. I would love to hear some delay or echo put on the lead.

As always, great playing.

Mike

[Inearthed]

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Heard 'em on the Harmony Central forum... Both sound good to my ears.

[Twisteramps]

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Thanks guys. Yeah, I crosspost... some of the HC folk wouldn't be caught dead here, and vice versa. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

pete

[guitarsjb]

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Count me in for the red. Sounds great Pete.

[Deneb]

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It's been my experience, that at least for me, my amp sounds better with the gain NOT maxed. Your clips sounded pretty good. I favor the red channel.

[jgcable]

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I like the orange channel better although they both sound good. Great playing as always Pete.

[Twisteramps]

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It's been my experience, that at least for me, my amp sounds better with the gain NOT maxed. Your clips sounded pretty good. I favor the red channel.

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I totally agree. However, with as low volume as I was recording, it wasn't really an option if I wanted to be able to have controllable feedback.

pete

[toejam]

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Very cool. I liked the red channel a little bit more. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]