No Listing - Country Rock feedback please

[DBarnett]

Hi,
There is no listing for this one, just something I've been working on
I'm trying to get a Dierks Bentley 5-1-5-0 sound but I'm about a country mile off
Your feedback is much appreciated, amigos
Thanks!

Ok, here's the revised version, let me what needs attention

Third revision:

[cassmcentee]

I would start by turning the reverb off and tightening up the groove, seems way too loose
Is the bass player in the next County?!?

[VanderBoegh]

Hey Dave! Great to bump in to you again. Hope you're doing good, my friend!!

I think the spirit and composition is in the right place, but the production is where the issue is. This thing is swimming in so much reverb it might as well be a shark searching for food in Reverb Sea (my analogies need work, lol). Most modern country sounds pretty tight and in-your-face to me, though I haven't studied the genre too closely as I don't work in it. Just try to emulate the reverb situation of what you hear on the radio. I think you'll find that there's hardly a drop of reverb to be found anywhere. Maybe a short room or plate or something, but definitely nothing like what you've got here.

It also sounds pretty boomy. Maybe roll off a bunch of low end from those tom hits and get them sounding tighter and not like they're being hit from the back of an empty stadium.

~~Matt

[DBarnett]

Hey Dave! Great to bump in to you again. Hope you're doing good, my friend!!

I think the spirit and composition is in the right place, but the production is where the issue is. This thing is swimming in so much reverb it might as well be a shark searching for food in Reverb Sea (my analogies need work, lol). Most modern country sounds pretty tight and in-your-face to me, though I haven't studied the genre too closely as I don't work in it. Just try to emulate the reverb situation of what you hear on the radio. I think you'll find that there's hardly a drop of reverb to be found anywhere. Maybe a short room or plate or something, but definitely nothing like what you've got here.

It also sounds pretty boomy. Maybe roll off a bunch of low end from those tom hits and get them sounding tighter and not like they're being hit from the back of an empty stadium.

~~Matt

Hi Matt! Great to hear from you my friend
You and Cass seem to be on the same page with advice here, I so appreciate it
I started out trying to get the drums sounding big and live and went a little overboard
I'll break out the hair dryer and work on these points
Thanks again!

[funsongs]

"I like a lotta reverb - you know: that Caveman sound
Like to hear a lotta echo - if you know what I mean
I like to crank it up when no one's around
So I bounce it off the walls and make a scene..." - Old Guys Like Rock

[DBarnett]

The new link to the revision is back at the top
Let me know
Thanks

[VanderBoegh]

Mix is MUCH better in this version, Dave. I caught a few moments of rhythm issues - a drum fill around :26, and the rhythm guitar in that section at :50.

~~Matt

[DBarnett]

Mix is MUCH better in this version, Dave. I caught a few moments of rhythm issues - a drum fill around :26, and the rhythm guitar in that section at :50.

~~Matt

Alright Matt! Yeah, I was kind of hearing something, thanks for pointing those times out I'm on it
Thank you

[funsongs]

Liking the improvements from The Peanut Gallery.
You've already got competent 'overlords' involved...
so I'm sittin' on the sidelines here, looking forward to the final.

Liking the 'overalls' vibe.
(pun intended).

[DBarnett]

Hi Matt, Peter, Cass and anyone listening
Here is the 3rd revision, up top
There's always room for improvement
Thanks!