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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In the recording heaven that is @copperbrownuk yesterday, tracking drums with @pringledrums. We are overdriving the @rupert_neve 1073DPA preamps, making that snare louder and fatter (but peaking lower). #preamp #ride #rock #drums #producer #engineer #theguitaristplayingthesoloismeobviouslythatswhyiusedthisclip
The new Performance 3 capo from @g7thcapo. This thing is great. The P2 is super easy to use and unbelievably quick, and the P3 takes the pressure management a step further with absolutely perfect string pressure on every string no matter how hard you apply it. Don’t know how it works, only moderately interested, but highly highly recommend. #capo #guitar #guitarist #acoustic #electric #nowicanplaycowboychordseverywhere
Playing tonight at @livausten ‘s double single vinyl (who does double single vinyl these days? This gal) which is the first time something g I’ve been involved in has made it to vinyl. To my knowledge anyway. I did radio edits of both with Liv’s help, and took the opportunity to revisit the mixes - the vinyl mixes are warmer and fatter, and maybe not as loud - I prefer them. Funny how a bit of time away from stuff changes perspective, and how quickly skills and tastes develop. Hey ho. Congrats Leeeb! #ukcountrymusic #vinyl #
Night off with good people tonight: @laurajane389 ‘s screening of comedy pilot @birdsnog, which features the music of @livausten and audio work by @lukenathancutler and myself. Location of screening was Luke’s INCREDIBLE studio @copperbrownuk, so we snuck off afterwards to talk production and listen to stuff we’re working on. I was kind enough to borrow a vintage AKG 414 to check it’s working right. I’ll let you know ASAP pal... 😇 Why TF did you have to build this place in North Finchley though. #studio #music #pilot #sitcom #blokeswithgear
Fun afternoon recording an Under The Apple Tree session @utatmusic with the absolute dude @milesmh, @whisperingbob and the definitely not-whispering @livausten. #acoustic #session #ukcountrymusic
Fun afternoon recording an Under The Apple Tree session @utatmusic with the absolute dude @milesmh, @whisperingbob and the definitely not-whispering @livausten.
Fun afternoon recording an Under The Apple Tree session @utatmusic with the absolute dude @milesmh, @whisperingbob and the definitely not-whispering @livausten.
Debuting the new @tanglewooduk guitar at Bush Hall, London, last month. #guitar #guitarist #sessionmusician Thanks @donnamichkev for 📷 #Repost @donnamichkev ・・・ Throwback to last night with @livausten and her talented guitarist @bushhallmusic 🎸 #photography #blackandwhitephotography #bushhall #london #gigs #guitarist #musicofinstagram 📸 @dm_photography76
In LURVE with this old 335. Totally stock, needs a set up, but it has a vibe like nothing else. #guitar #guitarist #sessionguitarist #musician
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