Everglades

BayouTexan · July 10, 2024 at 8:45 PM

Another mix and polish. I used an Epi LP custom pro with a Mesa Boogie IIC+ profile on rhythm and lead. Ampeg on Squier Precision bass. I mixed the song with the solo in the middle and did the middle parts on the end just to keep the listener interested since there are missing vocals. The intro trill was a little ticky to learn since I had to do up-dn-up picking to be able to come off and hit the A chord (Ab for Eb tuning). I love the sound of inverted chords and used them over the chorus. This is sort of an anthem song with the Chorus something like this;

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The trees won't grow, where the rains won't flow
And the eagles fly, in the big blue sky
Everglades

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I feel like I am closer to the goal!

waraba · July 12, 2024 at 4:27 PM

Great one Larry, I still hear some Rush influence, and the drums fit really good , bass still in the background , it could help with the groove if it was more prominent.

BayouTexan · July 12, 2024 at 7:41 PM

Quote from waraba

Great one Larry, I still hear some Rush influence, and the drums fit really good , bass still in the background , it could help with the groove if it was more prominent.

Thanks Renaud! I still take Rush comp all day long.

I may be able to squeeze some bass midrange forward but I think the bass lows are about as far as they could go.

Per · July 13, 2024 at 8:18 AM

Nicely done BayouTexan! What makes bass forward is lower mids rather than actual bass frequencies, once you get sub 80hz it starts to be wool that you feel rather than hear.

waraba · July 13, 2024 at 8:24 AM

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I may be able to squeeze some bass midrange forward but I think the bass lows are about as far as they could go.

My guess is more on the playing side, you should treat it much harder and strike these thick strings with anger

BayouTexan · July 13, 2024 at 4:04 PM

Quote from Per

Nicely done BayouTexan! What makes bass forward is lower mids rather than actual bass frequencies, once you get sub 80hz it starts to be wool that you feel rather than hear.

Thanks Per!

BayouTexan · July 13, 2024 at 4:06 PM

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My guess is more on the playing side, you should treat it much harder and strike these thick strings with anger

I'll pluck on the next one instead of pick. I have a much angrier song coming up anyway.