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Thanks to Seamus and Blues, as old as I am and as you may notice that English is not my first language but that doesn't deter me from singing in English anyway!!
I actually just started to mess around with this "Recording" thing! And so far am really an infant as you may notice, but I know that I'm having a fun time fooling around with it. I guessed I had to start somewhere (and hopefully it'd lead me to the right direction) so I jumped right in not too long ago. I also realized that there are so much more to learn to make it better, and many of you guys here are so graciously shared their knowledge and experiences and encouragement that we (the Johnny comes lately) need to get by. I thank you all for that.
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I looked at a few acoustic-electric bass guitars today...we're not in position to do much, but the Dean basic bass is about $150 or so. I wonder if it is sufficient. Each recording that I have heard on the multi tracks all seem enhanced by using a bass, so I think it will be important. I also played a 6 string banjo, and Bob was right; it was lacking and sounded 'tinny' without that fun banjo sound, even when I did fingerpicking.
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Did you start with just a basic, entry level (is that even the right term?) bass guitar?
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About bass, I'd say just wait and may be search for the USED one at your local Craigslist. I don't think you should pay more than $100. Also I just check Bob's (I didn't read down to his signature!). I'm a Stones fan and really love "Ruby Tuesday". And that one is also another haunting song for sure, nice job Bob. I just finished my other multi-track song at SoundCloud. This one I also played around with my Zoom RT123 drum machine and my Fender P bass. It's JT's old song. http://soundcloud.com/napman9/fire-and-rain-multi-track
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I have an "entry" level bass and it serves me well for what I do. I bought it used for $75, but new it goes for about $179.00....this is what have: Fender Squier P-Bass (same color as pictured). Anytime you hear bass in any of our tracks, it was played on that bass. Check pawn shops and your local Craigs List...I'll bet there are some really good buys on bass guitars in your area, that is unless you live in a very rural location. There is a very lively music scene here, so there is always used instruments for sale.
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I listened to your new recordings and they are very good...nice tone and clear sound. "Against The Wind" is great at that slower tempo and your vocal is perfect for it. "Fire and Rain" is very good too, but I would leave out the drums because they detract from the intimate and melancholy tone of your guitar and vocal, IMHO.
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Here's a crack at my first completed song. Kind of rough but, it's a start! Drums, guitar, bass, harmonica and vocals all by me......
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/53882105/MP3...%20weekend.mp3
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Nice blend and nice work on the mix. I have found, again, that I stopped listening critically and just enjoyed the song!
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Thanks Seamus!
It's so cool to here other folks versions of songs that, at our age, we've heard millions of times but, with a different interpretation of it. A testament to each of us being individuals I guess!
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I had more time to listen to your songs last night and it occured to me that you are just so good in what you're doing. I'm amazed at the experience that you've gathered along the way since you started, Thanks again and I'll take your advices seriously. For now I'm just trying to TRY anything just to see how it'll come out. I've never thought about using so many tracks (you used all of your 16 tracks!!), but I think I've changed my way of thinking when I read about your way of recording. I know that I can learn A LOT from you, I also know that I'll gather more experience (good or bad results) while stumbling along my way. There are a lot more to learn such as PAN, EQ, or even control each individual fader volume while mastering the song and many other tricks. In other words, so much more fun to have with this recording stuffs. I'm so glad that you shared your knowledge and kind enough to offered your ideas and such to us the new comers
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I really like your version. You just transformed NY song to your own!! I can say that everything that you mixed are so balanced (to my untrained ears). Sounds so nice. You inspired me to do much better job next time
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May I seek opinions from those of this thread? You all seem to understand each other well.
$ is a factor, and as you know, I would like to add bass to the multi tracking. BTW, I stopped at lunch at yet another store and the 6 string banjo did not have a nice, 'banjo' sound, even though it felt solid, heavy and was $500, used. Here for opinion? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_3720wt_1039
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It's my first try at actually "finishing" a recording. I usually just keep recording the same tracks in an effort to get everything perfect. This time, I just went with it. I wanted to try and complete one recording start-to-finish. I fumble around and experiment myself. Trying different things for different effects........thus the name of my "studio".........Clueless Productions
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For a budget ABG, that model is seems to be pretty popular and well regarded. It may even leave you enough room for a budget electric bass as well. I would caution you though that I've owned many ABG's over the years and fretted ones always seemed to have an annoying "fret rattle". I haven't had that issue since going fretless. fyi.....on my recording, I used my Michael Kelly fretless acoustic bass with tapewounds
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Fretless...
is it more difficult to learn? I am looking at them at the Musicans Friend website. I apologize for my ignorance on the topic! Would the learning curve be the same as with frets? Less buzz problems in the low end is appealing. here is one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dean-4-Strin...#ht_6728wt_868 it looks the same as with frets.
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