Monthly Archives: April 2014

New York – Getting Lucky with Mick Guzauski and Tallia Storm

Posted on April 22, 2014     Leave a Comment

London session guitarist, in New York

I’m back from an exciting week in NYC with Tallia Storm where we played a series of intimate gigs and private events attended by celebrities and several of NYC’s top music industry executives. One of those times where you might prefer to know who you’re playing for AFTER you’ve done it! They all went well, and […]

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Getting great guitar tone and recording it

Posted on April 21, 2014     Leave a Comment

March 17, 2014 There is a wide range of ways to record electric guitar, from plugging a guitar straight into a computer and using a free guitar amp simulator, to agonising over the impedance of guitar cables, using decades-old vintage stomp boxes, having the ‘right’ preamp valves, buffers, isolated power supplies, fiddling with microphone placement […]

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Bit of smashy smash with @alexisgerred on Saturday. He’s an energetic lad. Some delay oscillation knob-twiddling in the breakdown. Also feat @tiagodiasbass and @pringledrums. Thanks to ma girl LA for the vid #groupie #livemusic #guitarist #sessionband
Congrats to @alexisgerred on his album launch night, and all his crowdfunders and supporters in attendance. Pleasure to MD with @tiagodiasbass and @pringledrums - dreams musicians! Shout out to @livausten for her great guest spot and bar counting! #musicians #livemusic #guitar #guitarist #producer
Looking forward to taking the old amp + board out for Saturday night’s gig at @alexisgerred ‘s album launch at @the_water_rats. @pringledrums and @tiagodiasbass joining, and @livausten supporting and duetting! #guitar @engl_amps @thegigrig @suhrguitarsuk @gibsonguitaruk @strymonengineering #andalltheotherpedals #valvesmightbemoreenjoyablethandigitalbutitsheavier
#Repost @birdsnog ・・・ Such a great day in the sound mix studio with brilliant @jonwrightmusic !! 🎧 working magic on overdubs, creating foley for hilarious effect and adding our wonderful @livausten tracks throughout! So exciting to see it come together... watch this space 👀 Huge thanks also to @copperbrownuk for all their help 🎙#birdsnog #team #producer #pilotepisode #soundmixer #comingsoon #laughs #comedy #brandspankingnew #british #sitcom #postproduction #studio #team #workingwiththebest
Audio editing and mixing for the pilot of TV show @birdsnog - we’ve also recorded foley and added samples today. Lots of automation required and matching studio overdubs to shoot locations with EQ and convolutions - time consuming but SO satisfying. #tvshow #audio #soundmixing #foley #logicprox #ukcomedy #sitcom #soundmixing
Thanks for coming here today. I just want to clarify that I do regularly change the strings on this @martinguitar J-40 and that rumours that I do not are malicious lies #acoustic #pressconference #guitar #guitarist #illtakesomequestions
Indeed. Musical highlight of my year, too (which is saying something). #Repost @livausten ・・・ That's a nice way to end the year. Thank you @amazonmusic 💚
Exciting news: not content with booking a show at Piz Gloria in Switzerland next year (seriously), @qthemusicshow is heading to the West End. We’ll be playing at The Adelphi in March. Meanwhile here’s a pic of me concentrating on a power chord on a big stage, a key feature of these shows. #bond #westend #guitarist #livemusic #tux #bondtribute #sexy #yesicansayimsexy
First in a series of live videos by @livausten. Album out now, mixed and produced by this guy but who cares about that, I’m just so excited to be in Liv’s band with these guys: @tiagodiasbass @pringledrums @charlietottmanguitar. Launch gig last night was off the hook - after so long in the studio it’s so exciting to figure out these songs live. All about the @kemperamps and @suhrguitarsuk for me right now. #guitarist #ukcountry #live #studio #Repost @livausten ・・・ Here’s a clip of the first of a series of live performance videos we shot at NUA Studios. 🎥 This is the song ‘Whole Heart’ from my album ‘A Moment Of Your Time’. 🙌 To see the full version head over to my YouTube page now! Liv. x 🎶 #AMOYT
Been involved in a lot of Nashville-style writers rounds but this was different - emotional, touching, hilarious, vulnerable and brave - and wonderful for it. Credit to (L-R) @clarabondsongs @kaityraemusic @lisawrightuk and @livausten for sharing themselves, their feelings and their process with a packed, knowledgable Hackney Empire Bar audience. (@ollieharris_dg also playing guitar and singing beautifully). Honour to be part of it. #songwriters #intheround #guitarist @martinguitar @gibsonguitaruk #J-40 #acousticguitar #livemusiclondon #sessionguitar #sidemenliterallyontheside
‘A Moment Of Your Time’ is the @chris.country Album of the Week. As it should be, IMHO. #ukcountry @c2cfestival @countrymusicweek @bbcradio2 #countrymusic @livausten
Very very happy that @alexisgerred ’s album (released today) is being well received - couldn’t be happier to have see it making its way in the world. Working with Alex was such a joy and we had tons of good times making this album. Insane vocals and a mix of bangers and ballads. Great guesting from @livausten and @misssteers too. #producer #mixer #session #studio #releaseday #poweredbyreggaereggaesauce
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