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Title: Alembic in the studio
Post by: gearhed289 on March 14, 2018, 09:51:40 AM

Did some tracking last night with my drummer for our upcoming full-length release (shooting for September). Did the first 2 songs with my '86 Distillate. What a spectacular tone! So perfect. There was one song I had planned to use one of my Rickenbackers on, but after 2 passes, I decided it just wasn't happening and switched to the Alembic. THAT did the trick! Recording 2 more tonight. Going to try the Ric again with fresh strings. We'll see what happens. Here's a picture of the rig I record with (belonging to our producer). Ampeg B-15S, Mesa Dual Rectifier/2x12 cab, and DI. And a link to a short video from the control room. https://www.facebook.com/Area44Music/videos/1780198632040481/?hc_ref=ARQrczRISOuY0m1mKvZby0dOBQZ8olm1iYI8_YXbHlIA0yQ1cKT6cI-XyE0g4kZIj8g&fref=nf (https://www.facebook.com/Area44Music/videos/1780198632040481/?hc_ref=ARQrczRISOuY0m1mKvZby0dOBQZ8olm1iYI8_YXbHlIA0yQ1cKT6cI-XyE0g4kZIj8g&fref=nf)

(https://scontent.ford1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/29196466_10213171801188138_1100575714513518592_o.jpg?oh=add2892cce52b57b04255f62cd8dec7d&oe=5B387FE6)

Title: Re: Alembic in the studio
Post by: gearhed289 on March 14, 2018, 09:53:28 AM

And the bass...

Title: Re: Alembic in the studio
Post by: pauldo on March 14, 2018, 02:55:46 PM

Nothing looks more like home than a Distillate in the studio!

Title: Re: Alembic in the studio
Post by: David Houck on March 14, 2018, 04:12:45 PM

Sounds good in the video.

Title: Re: Alembic in the studio
Post by: edwardofhuncote on March 14, 2018, 05:29:05 PM

That is some topnotch amplification in your first picture too.  :)

Agree with Paul, there's just something about a Distillate... they just fit.   8)

Title: Re: Alembic in the studio
Post by: gearhed289 on March 15, 2018, 07:08:21 AM

Thanks guys! I love that rig. When we did our 4 song EP, there was an instrumental where I really wanted the Chris Squire sound. At the last minute, I thought - a big part of his sound was his Marshall 1/2 stack. So I decided to try adding a guitar rig, and it worked out so well that we went for it on all 6 remaining tracks that will be going on the LP.

And I'm still thankful to club member "Hammer" for selling me the Distillate. What a great 1st Alembic!

Title: Re: Alembic in the studio
Post by: s_wood on March 15, 2018, 12:42:55 PM

Interesting that you had both a B15 and the Mesa Boogie guitar rig.  I presume you are tracking a DI, too.  How are you blending the signals (meaning % of each)?

Title: Re: Alembic in the studio
Post by: gearhed289 on March 16, 2018, 06:50:38 AM

Quote from: s_wood on March 15, 2018, 12:42:55 PM

Interesting that you had both a B15 and the Mesa Boogie guitar rig.  I presume you are tracking a DI, too.  How are you blending the signals (meaning % of each)?

Yes, DI as well, all on separate tracks. That said, we'll see what the blend ends up being when we mix. I first used that setup on this track here from our EP, recorded with a Ric 4001CS. https://nomadic44.bandcamp.com/track/nomads (https://nomadic44.bandcamp.com/track/nomads)