Recording for practice

[brutus]

I use the Zoom H-4 hand held.. built in mics, easy to use, makes mp3 to 96 h recording on a sd card plus it has a built in 4 track for overdubbing also 50+ built in effects all for $299 or less. Check it out online. Most of the recordings on my bands myspace page where made with one. I have used it a lot for reducing the "cringe factor" the tape never lies! . p.s. you also get software to use with your computer

[Chemo]

Okay, so with the folks that say recording is important how have you been doing it?

Way back then, the obvious choice was a c-cassette.

Now, I have a Fostex VF-160 16-track digital recorder which I have used sometimes for band rehearsal recordings also. But mostly we've been lately using my bandmate's Edirol handheld recorder, with built-in mics. It is extremely handy. And the sound quality, if placed properly, can be surprisingly good. We've usually recorded our live performaces with the thang too (a good place for the recorder is by the mixing desk).

[dellison]

Wow, it seems like those little self-contained handheld units are a pretty good bet then.

[Veenture]

Duane, not to show off but this video of our band (Back In Time) playing at a gig in 2007 was recorded with just such a little self-contained handheld unit. Brutus is right of course, the tape never lies so I hope the “cringe factor” isn’t to high here! (I’m the guy playing my Daphne Blue Strat).

[MWaldorf]

Great Shads tone Veenture! How does the Hallmark do on the Shads material?

[Veenture]

Great Shads tone Veenture! How does the Hallmark do on the Shads material?

Thanks yeah, those were still 'my Fender years'. Obviously a (1959) Strat nails the (early) Shads tone best but I'm still experimenting. My Hallmark nails the Shads version of IN THE MOOD pretty good, with the tone switch in the position for NECK p'up. I'm just learning to deal with the Hallmarks volume control; man, those pups have so much power in store, I need to learn all over again how to operate the volume control! (see my recent post on the "Hallmark 60 Custom" thread). I find with The Hallmark's (Mosrite's) tone switch in the MID position you get a gorgeous tone; such a unique sound which I absolutely adore and prefer this tone to be used for Ventures- and other material. I'll have to take along both guitars to gigs from now on I guess!

[Dennisthe Menace]

Paul,
You definitely nailed Hank Marvin's tone! Is that an AC-30 that you are playing thru?
As much as I hate to say it, NOTHING can replace that infamous Neck P'up Tone from a Strat....
Oh sure, some guitars will get close, but the Mosrites and clones are not even in the same ballpark.
There 's just something about the thin wound p'up on a Strat that just makes her sing when you
crank it, and when you choke it, it will give you a nice 'funk' sound. Every so often, I play my Strat,
and you JUST CAN'T capture that authentic tone with another guitar. However, it is also VERY EASY
to switch back to the Mo's after developing a cramp in my hand from NOT playing the Strat on a regular basis .
But Paul, I'm holding you responsible for making me go dig up and play my Strat .

[dubtrub]

As much as I hate to say it, NOTHING can replace that infamous Neck P'up Tone from a Strat....

Sounds more like in between bridge and middle 'quack' position. Which is it Paul? BTW, great video.

[Dennisthe Menace]

As much as I hate to say it, NOTHING can replace that infamous Neck P'up Tone from a Strat....

Sounds more like in between bridge and middle 'quack' position. Which is it Paul? BTW, great video.

Sounds that way to me too, I was just referring in general that Neck position tone that SRV was famous for-Fabulous!

[Veenture]

Paul,
You definitely nailed Hank Marvin's tone! Is that an AC-30 that you are playing thru?...//...But Paul, I'm holding you responsible for making me go dig up and play my Strat .

Yes, played through a REAL Vox AC-30 (not mine ). I must admit that my Hallmark is getting almost 100% of my attention lately but Fender was my first love! Mosrite came years later ...but with a revenge! They are both different animals indeed, but terrific ones for sure!

As much as I hate to say it, NOTHING can replace that infamous Neck P'up Tone from a Strat....

Sounds more like in between bridge and middle 'quack' position. Which is it Paul? BTW, great video.

In the video the switch was all the way in the bridge position...believe it or not (don't forget, speakers do a lot too!) and my strat is a 50's Classic made in Mexico so I presume the pups are pretty standard. I won't replace them though, because they do have that vintage sound which is what I really want after all. In my playing style you can hear my attack which also accounts for the overall sound too. But I hope I'm not hijacking this thread now...