Better with all acoustic guitars?

[Brent Hahn]

I played this for a friend whose opinions I highly respect, and he said he thought it would be better if the guitars were all acoustic. He wasn't talking about the bass, which is obviously not. Thoughts?

[rick-slo]

Just a matter of opinion. Now my opinion is a slight increase in the volume of the on the guitar doing the mini breaks would have a better impact on the music.

[Brent Hahn]

Originally Posted by rick-slo

Just a matter of opinion. Now my opinion is a slight increase in the volume of the on the guitar doing the mini breaks would have a better impact on the music.

I don't disagree with that.

[MikeMcKee]

I thought it sounded really good as is. Everyone's different. The only thing that I noticed was that the harmony seemed panned heavy left...I would personally have preferred it more centered...but that's just me. I liked it.

[Brent Hahn]

Originally Posted by MikeMcKee

... The only thing that I noticed was that the harmony seemed panned heavy left...

For shock value. :-)

[FrankHudson]

First off, it sounds pleasant to me, and though I do a lot of composing, recording and mixing, I'm no expert. And I've listened to the track exactly once.

If I was mixing this I might EQ the rhythm electric guitar a bit differently or even re-amp or re-record it cleaner (less gain, less lows and low-mids) if I had the opportunity. But I haven't done that, and there's no guarantee it would be better even for my tastes.

If I was to speculate on the comment you bring forward, the combination of "lead" acoustic and electric guitar rhythm isn't as common as the reverse. And there are genres (like bluegrass) where the lead/rhythm acoustic guitar pair is common. So it may be commercially good advice to make it sound familiar to listeners by not using the combination in that take.

[Brent Hahn]

Originally Posted by FrankHudson

First off, it sounds pleasant to me, and though I do a lot of composing, recording and mixing, I'm no expert. And I've listened to the track exactly once.

If I was mixing this I might EQ the rhythm electric guitar a bit differently or even re-amp or re-record it cleaner (less gain, less lows and low-mids) if I had the opportunity. But I haven't done that, and there's no guarantee it would be better even for my tastes.

If I was to speculate on the comment you bring forward, the combination of "lead" acoustic and electric guitar rhythm isn't as common as the reverse. And there are genres (like bluegrass) where the lead/rhythm acoustic guitar pair is common. So it may be commercially good advice to make it sound familiar to listeners by not using the combination in that take.

Great input, thanks!

[Timothy Lawler]

I like it as it is.

[Brent Hahn]

Originally Posted by Timothy Lawler

I like it as it is.

Thank you, Timothy.

The main reason I found my friend's comment so thought-provoking was because both guitars are acoustic. Tracked with a condenser at the 12th and a couple feet out, nothing fiddly about the mixing, about as straight-ahead as I ever get.

Maybe it was my "electric fingers." :-)

[Nymuso]

It's fine the way it is. Is that an original?

[Brent Hahn]

Originally Posted by Nymuso

It's fine the way it is.

Thanks.

Is that an original?

I sure hope so. Once in a while a song will some so fast and complete that I'm dead certain I stole it.

[Cue Zephyr]

Other than a few subjective mix decisions I agree that it sounds just fine as-is. Well done. That guitar sounds tight for this style as well.

[Nymuso]

Originally Posted by Brent Hahn

I sure hope so. Once in a while a song will some so fast and complete that I'm dead certain I stole it.

Well, I'd like to steal it. May I play it on gigs?

[Brent Hahn]

Originally Posted by Nymuso

Well, I'd like to steal it. May I play it on gigs?

But of course. Flattered!

[Timothy Lawler]

Originally Posted by Brent Hahn

Thank you, Timothy.

The main reason I found my friend's comment so thought-provoking was because both guitars are acoustic.

Gotta laugh, heh, well... because the rhythm guitar sounded like an electric to me too.