Taller
10-07-2004, 08:20 AM
I've been hanging out with a bass player friend of mine lately [one of the best bass players in my area!]. He's got a digital 8-track deck and we've been goofing around, playing and recording.
Last night, it was time for me to do a couple of rhythm tracks and the guitar solo. I brought along a Strat, a Tele, and my '89 Cu24. [Dr. Z's Maz Jr. supplied the amplification]
The Cu24 I've had for years [1991], but I'm not real fond of the WT neck, so it spends a lot of time in its case, though I've used it quite a bit for recording.
I brought it with me for the solo track, as I wanted a humbucking equipped guitar with a trem and my other two PRSs are stoptails.
I laid down one of my rhythm tracks first with my Tele. Sounded pretty good, but my friend, while being nice about it, I could tell he wasn't thrilled.
Hmmm..."How about we save that track and go to a virtual track and record another take with my PRS?", says I.
I got tuned up, set the tone controls on the amp and played a little bit on the bridge pickup.
He said it sounded good, but I still wasn't seeing his eyes light up.
So, I clicked the rotary one notch from the full-on bridge humbucker, and his eyes lit up!
"That's it! That's what I'm hearing for this track!"
Coolness!:dude:
I completed the other rhythm track with my Strat and went back to the PRS for the solo track, which was nice and thick and juicy, thanks to a combination of the bridge pickup in that guiitar, a little grit from overdriving the amp, and judicious use of the fabled 'Tim' pedal. [Do a search on TGP - you'll find loads of info about this pedal.]
Anyway - it was a good/fun way to spend an evening, my PRS was the star of the show, and I was reminded once again of the versatility Paul built into these wonderful guitars.
[Now, if I could just sell the Cu24 and get a 22 fretter with a WF neck and trem.....;)]
Last night, it was time for me to do a couple of rhythm tracks and the guitar solo. I brought along a Strat, a Tele, and my '89 Cu24. [Dr. Z's Maz Jr. supplied the amplification]
The Cu24 I've had for years [1991], but I'm not real fond of the WT neck, so it spends a lot of time in its case, though I've used it quite a bit for recording.
I brought it with me for the solo track, as I wanted a humbucking equipped guitar with a trem and my other two PRSs are stoptails.
I laid down one of my rhythm tracks first with my Tele. Sounded pretty good, but my friend, while being nice about it, I could tell he wasn't thrilled.
Hmmm..."How about we save that track and go to a virtual track and record another take with my PRS?", says I.
I got tuned up, set the tone controls on the amp and played a little bit on the bridge pickup.
He said it sounded good, but I still wasn't seeing his eyes light up.
So, I clicked the rotary one notch from the full-on bridge humbucker, and his eyes lit up!
"That's it! That's what I'm hearing for this track!"
Coolness!:dude:
I completed the other rhythm track with my Strat and went back to the PRS for the solo track, which was nice and thick and juicy, thanks to a combination of the bridge pickup in that guiitar, a little grit from overdriving the amp, and judicious use of the fabled 'Tim' pedal. [Do a search on TGP - you'll find loads of info about this pedal.]
Anyway - it was a good/fun way to spend an evening, my PRS was the star of the show, and I was reminded once again of the versatility Paul built into these wonderful guitars.
[Now, if I could just sell the Cu24 and get a 22 fretter with a WF neck and trem.....;)]