In the Studio W/ EBMM HD500

[Randracula]

Ok, so I went into my friends studio for a little recording session Friday night which ended up going until 3:30 a.m. on Saturday morning.The heart of his bass sound at the studio just happens to be an Ernie Ball Musicman HD500. I took in my SR4 and Sterling and ended up using the Sterling on everything but one track.For my tracks we ended up running three signals with one coming from the HD500, a direct signal ran through a Summit Audio preamp and Tube Leveler and another through my MXR M80 (for grit) with the level boosted by a Trident preamp. He records to Cubase and 1 inch tape.The results were great, i'll post some audio samples as soon as he e-mails them to me.He also has some pretty good house gear including a Sonor drum kit, Mike Soldano Yamaha T100, Ampeg VT-120 and a Les Paul.The good thing that came out of it is that I was offered use of the HD500 any time I want it! As of right now he only charges $20 an hour.If anyone here is in need of recording in the South O.C. area(Laguna Beach,Dana Point,San Clemente) PM me and i'll hook you up..

 

[TSanders]

Look forward to clips Randy. Sweet sounding amp isnt it.

Id love to have another HD-500 someday.

 

[UKFIN]

Would love to hear some sound bytes when available

 

[maddog]

Pinch yourself, Randy. Make sure it isn't a dream.

 

[Randracula]

Ok, here is a very rough mix of one of the songs with no keys or vocals.This is the one song out of five that I used my Stingray 4. I think that the Sterling(in series)cuts through much better than the SR4 but I don't have any of those songs yet.I think the bass could use a little more top end but if you listen close you can hear it growling under the guitars in the verses.........
http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=3774763&q=hi

 

[SteveB]

Nice track, Randy!

Can't wait to hear it with the vocals laid down.
You've got a nice, distinct bass tone happening on the recording.

 

[Randracula]

Nice track, Randy!

Can't wait to hear it with the vocals laid down.
You've got a nice, distinct bass tone happening on the recording.

Thanks Steve, you should hear the Sterling.....

 

[strummer]

Me likes the tone a lot!

 

[Mobay45]

I think it sounds good just like it is.

It's easy to over think in the studio. You have too many oppotunities to listen to what you've done. Not like in a live situation where you have one shot to get it right.

 

[TSanders]

Good track Randy.

Dig the tone, and the SOLID playing.

 

[Fuzzy Dustmite]

Randy,

Excellent track, excellent playing, excellent tone!

 

[Randracula]

Thanks for the nice comments everyone!I just can't wait to get a track with the Sterling up.The series setting on the Sterling cuts through like a mofo.........

 

[Bill]

Cool post, Randy! I'm gonna check out the audio clip when I'm alone in my office.

 

[hankSRay]

Kick ass track Randy!

 

[Figjam]

Sounds great. Normally id vote for more top end but I think it sits very well in the mix as it is

 

[bassmonkey]

So, how about the Sterling tracks?

 

[Randracula]

So, how about the Sterling tracks?

Soon, I hope. They are doing keyboards and percussion today so i'm hoping to get some mixes of that.I have to do one more song next Tuesday.I'll probably use the SR5 just to mix it up a little..........

 

[tkarter]

Soon, I hope. They are doing keyboards and percussion today so i'm hoping to get some mixes of that.I have to do one more song next Tuesday.I'll probably use the SR5 just to mix it up a little..........

Fugging bass players always trying to make the rest of the band hear.


tk

 

[Randracula]

Fugging bass players always trying to make the rest of the band hear.


tk

Huh?

 

[Randracula]

So, how about the Sterling tracks?

Ok, here is a track with the Sterling. I think it's a little sloppy in parts but I guess it's alright......
http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=3816268&q=hi