What setup would you bring into a studio?
- Thread starter Demanic
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Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
No, the engineer would chase you out of the studio. Your best bet is a smaller amp like a Deluxe or even a Champ. I wouldn't bring anything over 25 - 30 watts to the studio. Judas Priest records with Marshall solid-state practice amps nothing over 50 watts.
beaubrummels
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If I'm doing my music, I use the guitar and amp that makes the sound I need. Size, watts is not the question. It's what makes the right sound. Could be a Marshall 100 into a 4x12, could be a Hiwatt where everyone has to leave the room, could be a Fender Champion 600. Might even use a SansAmp or Line6 or Zoom if it makes a particular sound better than anything else. Depends on the songs being recorded.
If I'm playing on someone else's music, I'll pick something more versatile because I never know what direction I can be hit with once the first couple passes are recorded and played back. Like "That sounds too AC/DC, can you make it more U2?" which means I need to be able to flick a switch or press a button and change my whole identity. For those situations, I'd use like a SansAmp into a clean Vox AC30 or Fender Twin (amp is just a PA but tubey to warm it up and give it a speaker/room sound for good vibes). Also I'd keep more pedal choices handy if I don't know what the artist is going to come up with on the spot.
If I'm playing on someone else's music, I'll pick something more versatile because I never know what direction I can be hit with once the first couple passes are recorded and played back. Like "That sounds too AC/DC, can you make it more U2?" which means I need to be able to flick a switch or press a button and change my whole identity. For those situations, I'd use like a SansAmp into a clean Vox AC30 or Fender Twin (amp is just a PA but tubey to warm it up and give it a speaker/room sound for good vibes). Also I'd keep more pedal choices handy if I don't know what the artist is going to come up with on the spot.
JamesPaul
Well-known member
Yeah, our singer in the last band used to give me some crap about that. I do not care what the eff they called it. One of the smoothest playing guitars I own. It even beats a couple of my Gibson's.
Units like the Helix and Fractal really allow you to get a lot of great sounds very quickly.
some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
in my case, a P Bass, J Bass, cables and my own SansAmp DI. Chances are whatever DIs the studio has are better than mine, but I bring one anyway.
If my band is recording originals I bring whatever gear is needed to get our signature sound. I bring what guitars, amps and pedals I actually use and wouldn’t tailor my rig in some attempt to impress the engineer with how savvy I am. I also wouldn’t bring a mountain of extra gear since studio time costs money.
I’m not a session player, so I’ve never been in a position where I needed that kind of versatility.
If my band is recording originals I bring whatever gear is needed to get our signature sound. I bring what guitars, amps and pedals I actually use and wouldn’t tailor my rig in some attempt to impress the engineer with how savvy I am. I also wouldn’t bring a mountain of extra gear since studio time costs money.
I’m not a session player, so I’ve never been in a position where I needed that kind of versatility.
Demanic
PenultimateTone Member
And you can go direct in very easily. Although a lot more amps have that capacity too these days.
misterwhizzy
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Well-rehearsed riffs.
I am so happy that this feature is starting to be more popular.
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