The Great Unknown

[reeve21]

This is a cover of a favorite of mine from the latest album by Shawn Mullins.

I've not played the song in probably a year or so, but it is set on a Friday evening, and for some reason I couldn't get it out of my head tonight.

https://soundcloud.com/user-16619491/the-great-unkown

[flatbaroque]

That is one good song.Thanks for showcasing it!Enjoyed your recording Bob.

[reeve21]

Originally Posted by flatbaroque

That is one good song.Thanks for showcasing it!Enjoyed your recording Bob.

Thank you, fb!

I'm a big fan of "storyteller" songwriters--Kristofferson, Prine, Springsteen, Isbell--and Shawn more than holds his own in that company in my book.

He is also a Gibson guy--so you should work up some of his stuff on yours!

Always nice to hear from you

[SprintBob]

Nice job Bob, a great song to drink a cold one to!

[reeve21]

Originally Posted by SprintBob

Nice job Bob, a great song to drink a cold one to!

Thanks Bob! Cheers

[Glennwillow]

Very nice job on this, Bob! Very enjoyable! And good sounding recording, too!

- Glenn

[reeve21]

Originally Posted by Glennwillow

Very nice job on this, Bob! Very enjoyable! And good sounding recording, too!

- Glenn

Thank you for listening and commenting, Glenn!

I've had my Zoom h4n for a few months now and I'm just beginning to play with Audacity. On this one I used the EQ function for the first time to try to get my Martin to sound a little more like Shawn's Gibson

[SalFromChatham]

Great song. Thanks for posting

[reeve21]

Originally Posted by themissal

Great song. Thanks for posting

Thanks! He has a bunch of great tunes that deserve more exposure.

[srick]

Nice song Bob! I'll have to check out more of his songs. i too, like the story songs.

best,

Rick

[islandguitar]

Bob, I'm late to the party!!
Very enjoyable........what guitar are you using?? Thanks for sharing this one on AGF!
Best,
Fred

[reeve21]

Originally Posted by srick

Nice song Bob! I'll have to check out more of his songs. i too, like the story songs.

best,

Rick

Thanks, Rick. He plays quite a bit up here even though he is based in the south, Atalanta, I believe. I've seen him at Infinity in Norfolk a couple of times. This song was co-written with Chuck Cannon who is another unsung talent...Chuck opened for Shawn at Infinity last year, great show.

[reeve21]

Originally Posted by islandguitar

Bob, I'm late to the party!!
Very enjoyable........what guitar are you using?? Thanks for sharing this one on AGF!
Best,
Fred

Hi Fred,

Thanks for listening! That is my Martin MMV dread flatpicked into the zoom h4n on board mics, one track. I finally found a pre-loaded reverb setting in Audacity that isn't too strong, added some compression, and then EQ'd it for more treble. Having fun with it

[islandguitar]

Originally Posted by reeve21

Hi Fred,

Thanks for listening! That is my Martin MMV dread flatpicked into the zoom h4n on board mics, one track. I finally found a pre-loaded reverb setting in Audacity that isn't too strong, added some compression, and then EQ'd it for more treble. Having fun with it

Good fun! I've had my H4n for lots of years......and gradually moved to dual sd condernser mics with a mic pre-amp in the chain. Seems to do all I need for the stuff I do! The great thing about the Zooms is the ability to get nice quality right away, or try other combos. They're super little machines!

[reeve21]

Originally Posted by islandguitar

Good fun! I've had my H4n for lots of years......and gradually moved to dual sd condernser mics with a mic pre-amp in the chain. Seems to do all I need for the stuff I do! The great thing about the Zooms is the ability to get nice quality right away, or try other combos. They're super little machines!

Yes Fred, it is an amazing little machine. I picked mine up used here on AGF.

I have no recording experience and am not technologically inclined...so if I can do it.......