Too bluegrass for swamp?

[lesmac]

Hey Graham, thanks so much for the kind words, you are no slouch when it comes to this picking composing business so I appreciate your compliment. They were after up tempo tracks and the refs did reflect that too.

I have had some very helpful suggestions from Andy in particular and I will construct my cues with a little more of a plan in the future. Till now I have treated them a bit like an abstract/expressionist painter throwing everything at them in a creative flurry then spending time going through and muting, deleting sections. All very time consuming. So from now on I'm going to set up a mental template for a cue; when elements come in, attention to the sides/panning of instruments, sectional development and generally making things more cohesive etc. Having more of an end game in mind before starting.

I think it ties in too with what you said about the sounds which I think is like having the right tools for the job. The mandolin is a cheap 'folk' type [and you can hear its not great, and I'm no mandolin player], the resonator isn't super expensive but it has that reso/dobro sound. I guess I have learned a lesson here that can be applied to multiple genres- identify the elements/tools specific to the genre. I know its basic and its been stated over and over but hopefully the penny might be dropping for me. Learn a genre and then you will get the 'key' and that I think, is using the right tools and building the correct structure to house your creativity.

Sorry for going off on a rave but I guess I'm getting excited about gaining a little clarity after a year or so of wandering all over the place.

Thanks TAXI community, I'm grateful to you all.

[johnlewitt]

Sounds good. Did you submit this version?

[lesmac]

by johnlewitt » Sat May 26, 2018 4:01 am
Sounds good. Did you submit this version?

Hey John, yeah I have been updating some submissions on my TAXI music page and as they are still editable I am hoping that the latest versions will be the ones that get listened to.

I was going to redo the resonator part when the Gretsch Boxcar developed a horrid resonance. I took the spider off and it was warped by about an inch. The music shop let me swap it for the Bobtail which has a crappy pickup but is a bit better build. The Bobtail had a slight resonance but it was just the pick up wires making contact with the cone which I remedied.

This sort of thing happens with cheaper resonator guitars, they need a bit of after care. Especially with the Chinese models I guess, quality control and all that. I still like the sound of em though.