[Dewy]

ok, figured I needed to get into the recording end of the computer after dabbling and threatening for a while now. Got the new Parker running into the V-Amp here and out of it into the line in on the Creative labs cheapy soundcard.

From there just ran it into audacity... which isn't as native to multi-tracking as I thought at first... but figured out the issue and got it recording at least.

So then, here is my stab at recording, hopefully to soon be followed up by something a little smoother... maybe even a beat I can follow next time!!!

[Dewy]

And a little something from the "clean channel". Had some trouble here getting the volume up enough for a good strong signal, so lots of issues with these first attempts, but as the thread is titles, set the standard low, and everything that follows it is exceptional right?

[allthumbs]

Coming along Dewy

[Kirk Lorange]

Great ... I love it! If that's your low standard, look out!

[Dewy]

Thank you both... and I know I can do better, just had to get some sorta sample out there of what the Parker (we're calling it Burl) can do. Its a completely different instrument, a step above the guitars I've owned in the past.

Nice to hit a chord and let it ring... not muting the one thats never in tune at that position... or bending a note into tune.

On the clean sample I had a couple of snafu's... should have started over... but then when I got to the solo section I just started wailing away... forgot to play the rhythm part and come back to solo over it later.

Need backing tracks or something I guess until we get the 8-track set up at the rehearsal hall.

And thanks again for taking the time to listen. I'll do better next time.

[Stratrat]

Nice sound and nice playing, Dewy. I'd be quite happy if my standards were that "low"!

Those pickups sound pretty versatile - no problem at all getting a good overdriven sound and lots of pinch harmonics, and the clean sound is nice and sweet.

[knight46]

Dewy, I will take that standard all day long. Nice sound.

[pastorbob]

Nicely done Dewy. Of course, I thought the Hendrix was smoother than the Back in Black, but all in all I thought they were both good. Thanks for sharing your journey!

[Dewy]

There was a lot of noise from the distorted track... and an obvious lack of tempo, those I will work on and are a large part of why that was a low standard, besides the fact that I only manage to play the same solo 2 out of 23 times.

That time and most others I miss something and "compensate" by slipping off into ad lib land... it gets me through on stage ok... but in the studio I get frustrated pretty quick trying to "get it perfect".

The bluesy piece there was an excerpt from Wind Cries Mary... which we do as a three piece, and I wandered off into my guitar solo with no backing track... duh. So I had to edit. I thought about trying to track in some rhythm... but was much easier to chop it short.

Thanks for the kind words everyone... I have a busy weekend on the music rehearsal, and unfortunately have a finish trim project for the local computer store next week... maybe I can get something that better illustrates "Burl's" ability. Its one sweet sounding guitar.

[starsailor]

Good to hear you Dewy, pretty good standard for your first recordings, I really liked the second one that was cool, thanks for posting

[79Lespaul]

Do you have a video with you playing? I'd lke to see live!!!!

[carol m]

Dewey! I dream of 'low standards' like that. I loved the clean, but that's just me. The playing in the first was very impressive - yes a video would be great.

[Dewy]

There is a very Dark Dvd of my last live performance... but its not worth chopping up into vids.

I'll look into something with a web cam soon if that would help me share with folks.

[X4StringDrive]

Nice Dewy...my motto's always been.."when all else fails - lower your standards"