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Eric 🇨🇦Here’s the current incarnation of my rockabilly protest song. Jeez, sure gotta use some EQ to tame that banjo. <a href="https://c.im/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#music</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#guitar</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/recording" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#recording</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/songwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#songwriting</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/protest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#protest</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/mentalhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mentalhealth</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/gearsquad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gearsquad</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/8yqxIdzZt3k" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/8yqxIdzZt3k</a>

Scott the F is implicit Baxter<a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/gearsquad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gearsquad</a>, How do I know fender twins? I've seen ones that say "Twin Reverb," "Twin Amp," and "The Twin."All I know is that I want 6L6s, reverb that drips, and "vibrato" that throbs, and I accept that it's going to weigh 80 lbs/35 Kg. (Oh, and apparently 65 Twin Reverb reissue is the best, I'm told).Where can I read about the differences?Should I search YT for "Fender Twin Comparison?"

Eric 🇨🇦In the basement building the artwork for my new rockabilly protest tune. Hopefully I’ll get it up on youtube etc in the next day or so. Tweaking the mix a bit more too. Backing chorus vocals turned out okay. Playing with final levels. Here’s a recent sunny day pic of my basement music corner. <a href="https://c.im/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#music</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/recording" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#recording</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/gearsquad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gearsquad</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/songwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#songwriting</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#guitar</a>

Simon CampbellWell, it's all running. One or two console issues but nothing too serious!! <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/recording" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#recording</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/studio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#studio</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#music</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/musician" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#musician</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#guitar</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/guitarist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#guitarist</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/singer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#singer</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/singer_songwriter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#singer_songwriter</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/gearsquad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gearsquad</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/FediMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FediMusic</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/FediArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FediArt</a><a href="https://substack.com/@suzystarlite/note/c-108626382" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://substack.com/@suzystarlite/note/c-108626382</a>

Eric 🇨🇦Here’s a prelim rough mix of my bizarre 3-chord rockabilly protest 12-bar thing, “March Like Hell.” Gretsch 5422 was used for the 3 rhythm tracks, bass was Fender p-bass and banjo solo is a Gold Tone Cripple Creek 6-String Banjitar (same tuning as guitar). Drums are MT Power Drum Kit free plugin. Basic A-D-E chord fingering repeat progression with everything capo’d at the 3rd fret. Used slap delay on the Gretsch and 15ms delay on the banjo. Pedals on the Gretsch were Keeley compressor, TC Flashback delay and MXR Timmy for some very mild overdrive. 160bpm, 1:50 song length. Tracked some subtle chorus backing vocals tonight. Gotta listen tomorrow and see how it sounds before adding to the mix. <a href="https://c.im/tags/guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#guitar</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#music</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/recording" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#recording</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/banjo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#banjo</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/gearsquad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gearsquad</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/songwriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#songwriting</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/bass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bass</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/mentalhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mentalhealth</a>

Eric 🇨🇦Another basement evening in the music corner. Listened to the banjo track takes from last night’s session. Got a couple good ones. Tuning was fine. The mic placement and levels were set up just right too. Definitely works for the song. Tried 25ms of delay on the track. Sounds okay. I’ll try some test backing chorus oohs or aahs tomorrow night over the main vocal and see how that works. <a href="https://c.im/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#music</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/banjo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#banjo</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#guitar</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/recording" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#recording</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/gearsquad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gearsquad</a>

Ladder Logic 🇨🇦Curious if anyone here has tried Crossover, a WINE based app that allows you to run Windows apps on a Mac without having to install Windows. I have Acid Studio that I’d really like to be able to work with, but I don’t want to run my Windows laptop anymore. <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/GearSquad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GearSquad</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/MusicProduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MusicProduction</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Wine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Wine</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/CrossOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CrossOver</a>

NigelTufnelNew music! When inspiration boosted ability a few weeks ago, this was the improvised lead guitar that resulted. It felt like a conscious expression of feeling through my fingers, and the phrasing sounds like a conversation when I listen to it now. <a href="https://musician.social/tags/gearsquad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gearsquad</a> <a href="https://musician.social/tags/guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#guitar</a> <a href="https://tufnelsghost.bandcamp.com/track/twilight" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://tufnelsghost.bandcamp.com/track/twilight</a>

Eric 🇨🇦Basement session tonight. Tracking the pre-final verse solo part on this freaky rockabilly protest tune. Was going to use guitar, then thought I’d try banjo for an even weirder vibe. Channelling my inner Pete Seeger. A few years ago I picked up a used Gold Tone 6-string banjo off craigslist. It’s well built, but a bit quirky tuning. Very sensitive to getting out of tune. Tuners are good; likely the floating bridge, the tailpiece and neck joint with 6 strings is pretty intense. It’s gonna work, I think. Got it to hold tune okay, but tuning between each take. Put down a bunch of test tracks. Used the CAD Audio GXL1200 small diaphragm condenser pencil mic. Pretty decent sound. I’ll see what I’ve got tomorrow night. <a href="https://c.im/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#music</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/recording" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#recording</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#guitar</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/banjo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#banjo</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/gearsquad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gearsquad</a>

Scott the F is implicit BaxterAfter trying that Super Reverb only to have the seller decide he wanted to keep it, I went back home and played through my American Sound (Fender sim) pedal into my Orange Micro Terror 15w tube pre/transistor amp.The Super did THE THING I wanted. My setup pretty much does it, too, maybe more noisy, and lacks a jewel light power indicator. But it's cost me about $500 less.That reverb, tho. Sooo drippy.<sigh><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#guitar</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/gearSquad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gearSquad</a>

Ted Flynn 👽If you had told 1990s <a href="https://beige.party/tags/shoegaze" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#shoegaze</a> me I'd be panic buying a chorus pedal because of tariffs in 2025 ... well, ok, I probably wouldn't have heard you because fuck my amp was loud back then.<a href="https://beige.party/tags/GearSquad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GearSquad</a>

NigelTufnel<a href="https://mastodon.social/@_slotek_" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@_slotek_</a> <a href="https://mspsocial.net/@MxSadie" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@MxSadie</a> Usually .60 mm Dunlop Nylon and sometimes .60 Dunlop Tortex <a href="https://musician.social/tags/gearsquad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gearsquad</a> <a href="https://musician.social/tags/guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#guitar</a>

Scott the F is implicit BaxterArrgh. I went around the guy's shop, he was there and got the amp, plugged it in and let me try it. "Vibrato" wasn't working for me, but the reverb was sweet and drippy. Then he said he didn't want to sell it. He'd even taken down the ad. (I so want this to not be about me, and my crap playing and self-deprecating demeanor.) He said he'll think about it and let me know if he will sell it. <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/patience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#patience</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/gearSquad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gearSquad</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Fender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fender</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#guitar</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/amplifiers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#amplifiers</a>

Eric 🇨🇦Down in the basement. Got the vocals comped on this speedy fast 12-bar blues based rockabilly protest piece. May do some backing oohs or aahs on the choruses. Put down a few prelim bass tracks tonight too. I totally dig playing bass on this stuff. Good fun riffs, runs and resolutions at the turnarounds. <a href="https://c.im/tags/bass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bass</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/singing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#singing</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#music</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/recording" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#recording</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/gearsquad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gearsquad</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#guitar</a>

Baron Von J<a href="https://mas.to/tags/StVincent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#StVincent</a> puts on a good show. Not real.familiar with her catalog but the Baroness is a big fan. The band all performed well. Good energy. Using the space. Engaging the crowd. Also while I couldn't get a respectable view of her <a href="https://mas.to/tags/GuitarPedalBoard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GuitarPedalBoard</a>, I was able to spy a conspicuous entry on the top-left (from here view) and included a little peek for <a href="https://mas.to/tags/GearSquad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GearSquad</a>

Dan FairsDownloading captures from Cortex Cloud is a real “I know Kung Fu" moment.<a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/QuadCortex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#QuadCortex</a> <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/GearSquad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GearSquad</a>

Ladder Logic 🇨🇦Just tried out the stem splitter in Logic Pro 11 on an old song that I'm trying to rebuild from the original loops and a rough mix. It did an amazing job, not perfect, but good enough that I can figure out the loop sequencing now. Very easy to use and I'm really impressed. <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/MusicProduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MusicProduction</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/LogicPro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LogicPro</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Stems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Stems</a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/GearSquad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GearSquad</a>

Simon CampbellHe recorded Hendrix’s ‘All Along The Watchtower’ and Jimmy Page's solo on ‘Stairway To Heaven’. But what does he listen to? Find out what floats legendary recording engineer Phill Brown’s boat. <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/recording" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#recording</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/substack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#substack</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#music</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/musician" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#musician</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/gearsquad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gearsquad</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/FediMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FediMusic</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MastoMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MastoMusic</a> <a href="https://vibes.starlite-campbell.com/p/top-tracks-from-our-wonderful-supporters-edition-3-phill-brown" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://vibes.starlite-campbell.com/p/top-tracks-from-our-wonderful-supporters-edition-3-phill-brown</a>

NigelTufnelRESIST<a href="https://tufnelsghost.bandcamp.com/track/this-is-what-democracy-looks-like" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://tufnelsghost.bandcamp.com/track/this-is-what-democracy-looks-like</a><a href="https://musician.social/tags/guitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#guitar</a> <a href="https://musician.social/tags/gearsquad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gearsquad</a> <a href="https://musician.social/tags/musicproduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#musicproduction</a>

Amber GreyHi lovely <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GearSquad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GearSquad</a> homies. Guitar questions time. Do jazzmaster necks typically feel a bit chunky? Or does it vary widely? Are jaguar necks any slimmer in profile as compared to jazzmasters? And, are hollowbody necks chunky in general or do you know of any with a slimmer neck profile? Thank you 🖤👾 :blobcatcoffee:

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