So, a few days ago, we were sitting around between sessions, discussing the day's projects, and the subject came up about signature licks. Each of us created a lick that would serve as a kind of 'calling card' of sorts, something that embodied not only tone but technique. We shared licks back and forth, as we had downtime, throughout the day.
When I got home, I decided to record it.
For this simple recording, I plugged my bone-stock 2021 Gibson Les Paul 50's Standard Gold Top (BB3 Bridge) into my Ivanberg Modded Origin 50 through my 34" studio pedalboard with my never-ever-altered live settings. I put a single SM57 about 3 feet from the 2x12 cabinet (Celestion Copperback 250's) in my very-dead wood floored room.
I cranked the amp to my usual high volume levels (everything is marked and the settings are never changed) and ran through the lick 3 times before recording this final take.
Recorded in Audacity, there was no post-recording editing, other than sweeping off the white noise at the beginning and end of the track and just adding a slight delay between the right and left tracks, which were recorded simultaneously. This .048 Ms delay is a crucial component of my recorded solo tone.
As always, I try for a sense of urgency in my playing as opposed to seeking sonic perfection.
When I got home, I decided to record it.
For this simple recording, I plugged my bone-stock 2021 Gibson Les Paul 50's Standard Gold Top (BB3 Bridge) into my Ivanberg Modded Origin 50 through my 34" studio pedalboard with my never-ever-altered live settings. I put a single SM57 about 3 feet from the 2x12 cabinet (Celestion Copperback 250's) in my very-dead wood floored room.
I cranked the amp to my usual high volume levels (everything is marked and the settings are never changed) and ran through the lick 3 times before recording this final take.
Recorded in Audacity, there was no post-recording editing, other than sweeping off the white noise at the beginning and end of the track and just adding a slight delay between the right and left tracks, which were recorded simultaneously. This .048 Ms delay is a crucial component of my recorded solo tone.
As always, I try for a sense of urgency in my playing as opposed to seeking sonic perfection.
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