Enter The Dragon!

[rv_bass]

Jazzyvee, are you using a preamp before going into the recorder, or direct in?  My Series I guitar doesn’t have the string noise issue you mentioned.  If using a preamp, try rolling back the treble and then adjusting for it with the guitar filters.  I ran into this with my Series I Bass and did what I mentioned and it took care of the sound of the strings clanking on the frets, especially if you have the Q switches engaged.  I use an F-2B preamp and all sounds well now.

[jazzyvee]

At the moment i have been using the DS-5 straight into my audio interface and filters fully open and no Q. But will try your suggestions and hear the difference. Thanks im still new at this recording game.

[jazzyvee]

Earlier this year I started a new decade with this incredible guitar. Unfortunately not too long after buying it I started getting more bass gigs than guitar gigs and so it has not been gigged much in that time. I think it is destiny with me is going to be mainly a guitar for recording with and occasional gigs especially any high profile gig I find myself playing at.


Here is a documentary about what happened to Musical Youth back when they had their big hits. It was filmed near the end of my time playing guitar in the band. This Dragon Magic guitar makes an extremely brief appearance in the video right near the end. If you blink you will miss it.

There is also a clip in there from our tour in Slovenia where I am using my strat fitted with Alembic Activators and Orion electronics.

[rv_bass]

Jazzyvee, nice photo and beautiful guitar!

[mario_farufyno]

Cool, Jazzy, thanks for sharing.

[mario_farufyno]

They passed through a lot...