Reprise

[LesStrat]

I mentioned this track in the "Title Track" thread. A reprise of the chorus of the Title Track, new chorus added, and an extended outro.

As with most of my playing, this is the Parker Fly Mojo into the Helix, recorded direct to the board. Basic tracks were recorded "live" in the studio. Vocals and lead added afterward.

https://soundcloud.com/teknontheou7...d&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

 

[Aceman]

Love it! Killer leads/sound.

 

[LesStrat]

:thanks:

 

[Open lane]

Love the steady pace. Great job!

 

[LesStrat]

We have a blast playing this song.

 

[Napthol]

I tried a Helix Rack many months ago and I couldn't get the sound I wanted out of it. I may try it again in the future though. I have tried the Helix, the Fractal, the POD HD series, the Eleven Rack and the POD X3.

And my favorite is the X3. The JCM-800 in it gives me the sound I want.

 

[Securb]

The guitar tone is huge! That is a very thick lead tone.

 

[LesStrat]

:thanks:

I'll have to look again at how I set it up. It's not a complicated preset. Probably amp, OD, delay, and reverb.

Plus I always use a hi/lo cut to focus the mids.

 

[LesStrat]

I tried a Helix Rack many months ago and I couldn't get the sound I wanted out of it. I may try it again in the future though. I have tried the Helix, the Fractal, the POD HD series, the Eleven Rack and the POD X3.

And my favorite is the X3. The JCM-800 in it gives me the sound I want.

Once you get the hang of programming the Helix, it's actually pretty simple. In fact, I took the tricks I learned for the Helix and improved my POD HD presets. The most important tip is to use a hi/lo cut before the cabinet model, or after the combo model, usually in path 2A. I start at 80Hz/8-12KHz to focus the mids. I adjust by ear.

I have amp models that I like and use more frequently. I rarely have to tweak them to get "my" sound. Same for effects models.

The other day in rehearsal we were working on a new song. Our drummer/band leader/primary songwriter wanted a specific set of tones. I programmed it in about 2 minutes starting from an existing preset.

The biggest secret to programming digital is to abandon your bias regarding specific amps and experiment. I often find that the "best" amp sound can be found with an unexpected model. My favorite "marshall" sound in the Helix is not a Marshall amp model. Same for Fender sounds. The best part is it costs nothing extra to use all those different models.

 

[LesStrat]

The guitar tone is huge! That is a very thick lead tone.

I finally looked:
this preset is the same one I used for A Measure of Faith, w/ an EQ used for a 3dB boost in the outro.

tube screamer into Supro Preamp into Mesa Lonestar Ch2 combo w/2x12 Z Best V30 speakers & 421 dynamic mic

chamber reverb and simple delay.