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Thanks Roy

I have a 74 strat i got in 76 for christmas from Dad its worth its weight in Gold to me i played a custom shop really nice strat the other day. so nice in fact it was decorated with a diamond
I brought my strat in to compare. it was sold but mine was much sweeter Somthing about the 70 s is just so cool (I took my strat home prouder than en expectant father.). the trans ams the stereos etc. that guitar you were holding was Beautiful seriously. I revisited some stuff tonight on acoustic. Roy who did you play for?

SDA Out

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BTW Roy what camera did you use for the photos ?

Where is that 5x paul now?

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Roy,

That is one fine looking family you've got. I'll e-mail you some pics of mine.

FYI, I have a custom Fender strat that I bought brand new in 1982. Love it. It's all white with gold hardware and a rosewood neck. I'm thinking of replacing the pickups with the hum-eliminating type because this thing makes a ton of noise, but I'm afraid of how it will affect my tone. (Heck, maybe it could be better?) Anybody have any experience with this?

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Guys

I've put 3 tracks up on da-bastard's site for the DUC CD. These are pretty much my first efforts and I'd love some opinions.... good and bad. I've still got heaps to learn so all advice greatfully recieved.

3 tracks by Mark Drury at http://basstardz.dhs.org/duc/MP3/

Thanks
Mark

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What a Thread! I have enjoyed listening to everyone else. There is some great talent and Ideas in this group. I thought I would throw a couple out there for a listen.

http://home.earthlink.net/~taylorsns/Music/

Close Your Eyes.mp3 - This is a slow and simple melodic instrumental tune I threw together for a telephone background music project. All instruments on this one are by me.

Who I am.mp3 - This is my brother and I. My brother played everything but the lead guitar, I did that. He also performed the vocals. The guitars were recorded direct so they aren't as meaty as they should be. The drums were recorded with 57s through a 1604vlz. I didn't have a good kick mic, but it's ok. We had a lot of fun doing his project. My brothers band is called "Halfway"

Hope someone enjoys them.

Shawn

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Soundsurfr,
Thanks about my family...I've definitely realize I've been blessed. I give thanks for my incredible blessings every time I pray.

One thing on those photos, please know that the photo of me at The Orpheum (long hair) is sometime in the 80's. Pete emailed me yesterday and said I looked like I was in Journey... [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
That Pete is such a card. But, anyway the photo with short hair is me these days.

I'd love to see your family too. Let me know...

~Roy

p.s. I'm gonna listen to this new stuff as soon as I can give it the time and respect it deserves, hopefully tonight.

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Mark and Shawn - Just started listening to your stuff - I need to put some more time in. Here are my first reactions, tho...

Mark, I listed to the first song - the loungy, smooth jazz thing. I dig that kind of music, and you guys do a fine job. I was wishing there were drums, but it was good with just the lite percussion. Nice keyboard flourishes going on and good playing all around. If I put my producer's hat on, there were times when I thought there was a little too much "playing outside the lines" going on at once, but that can be a matter of preference. I can't comment on the mix yet, because I was wasn't listening through my studio monitors, but I'll get to that. I'll also check out the rest of your stuff later today.

Shawn, your brother sounds so much like Rob Thomas it's uncanny. That can be a good thing or a bad thing. I happen to love the way Rob Thomas sings, so I enjoyed listening to the song quite a bit, but the clone-factor might turn off some people. Cool little break in the middle there, and fine guitar work. I'll get to the other song later.

In the meantime, thanks both of you for submitting some great stuff. Keep it coming.

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soundsurfr,

you know i felt that way about my strat.

but it depends on what amp you play through.

(I also took it in stating that there was a Ground problem they checked it out no problem)

for instance i took my strat the 74 three screw version to Guitar Center and played a mesa custom box with the brown tweed. And there was no noise. none!

on my deluxe reverb it sounds really noisey so i concluded that the amp seems to be a factor.

any way this amp was a tremelo triple rectofier i think if there is no such thing it cant be that but that seems right. man was it hot. When people Compliment you in the store you know you got somthing right. And i was in rare form. So as guitars vary amps do as well.

Golden tone For The Golden Duckets
Bring the money to us in buckets

See I am getting ready.

I think the Ducket was a Gold coin.

BAE SDA USA

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Soundsurfr/G,

Strat sounds nice man... On your pickups, if any of them (or all) hum noticeably, I would definitely go for some good 'anti hum' pickups, but I can't suggest what's out there right now. I would not think it would affect your sound negatively at all. If so, just take em back. I built my guitar with EMG's and they've been great from the getgo. They're in the same formation as your Strat, but the treble pickup is a Humbuckin (2-coil). The intent was to sound like either a Paul or a Strat when the need arises, which in it's own way, it does.
One thing Quikdraw alerted me to... I noticed when I'm near the PC and doing a guitar part, there's a hum sometimes, and I have to get back til it's gone. Well, when I was shopping monitors, Quikdraw was telling me that a normal CRT monitor(like most of us have) causes guitar hum. Yet, an LCD monitor does not(so he's considering LCD). So, I mention this just in case it might be a factor in your present hum prob. But, if it hums anyway, I'de go new.

By the way, I've been on a mandolin writing kick this week, and I can't wait to play you some of the stuff... love the mandolin, man... [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

~Roy

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Soundsurfr

Thanks for the initial comments. I really should give you some more info on these tracks. They are all from a CD (which is currently at a duplication house) which was funded by our local council and consists of local musicians with original material. The only track which I personally am on is "Unspoken Words" (drums), so although I welcome and will pass on any comments about the playing, I'm really after critiques on the actual recording and the mix.

A quick note about "Unspoken Words".... You'll notice that it is big and full. Heaps going on all the time. This is deliberate because is about the growing youth suicide problem in my district, and we wanted to portray the tension and confusion that must haunt suicide victims. An interesting note on this track is that the bass and violin parts are played by John Rees, who was Men At Work's bassist.

Thanks again

Mark

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Aussie169/Mark,
After reading your comments about 'Unspoken Words', I listened, and I want to commend you. It captures the feel for that which it was written. Very good job...
It's 3am here, so I'll catch the rest later...

Thanks, Roy

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Hi Guys
after several aborted attempts (slow connections here on the west coast of New Zealand) 3 tracks on dabasstards site. Hard to pick so I put up the most indulgent!!!
These are solo efforts with drums done by arranging individual samples one at a time ...
All guitars are POD.
Love some criticism or at leart critique of sounds and mix etc.
cheers

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I have the EMG David Gilmour set. They are very nice and mostly hum free. I would reccomend them to any one that would like to get rid of 90% of the hum of their strat. They dropped right in.

If anyone feels up to it, you can check out some of my tracks at vegadark.net. I only have a few up there right now. I'm influenced mostly by Pink Floyd, Bauhaus, and Nine Inch Nails, if you can believe that combination [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Looking forward to hearing those mandolin tracks, Roy-man.

Yeah, the CRT is definitely part of my problem, but it seems I've always had a hum problem with this guitar, both live and in the studio. Right now, almost all of my electric guitar work is done sitting at the PC, plugged into a Line 6 Pod,then straight to the digi (Monster cables). I have to maneuver the way I face until I'm directly perpendicular to the offending magnetic field (I guess it's the monitor), which lowers the hum to a reasonable level. If I move 2 inches in any direction, the thing sounds like a chain saw, especially if I'm on a distortion setting. If it weren't for my ability to go into pro-tools and snip out the hum where I'm not playing, it would be unworkable. Maybe I'll try those EMG's.

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Soundsurfer,

Just set up PT to record, turn off the monitor and then press the spacebar to record. That's what I do.

As for the EMG's I just ordered a set a week ago today, the guy at guitar center said it would be about two weeks. I got two SA single coils (same as the Gilmore setup) and an 89 which is a splitting humbucker with a push pull volume pot. They should be here by next Monday..Cant Wait.

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Hey soundsurfr,

Thanks for that feedback. My Brother thought it interesting that you thought he sounded like Rob Thomas. I wasn't sure who he was until I looked him up. He likes the feedback on what others think of his singing.

Later,
Shawn

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roy, i don't think you have answered this one yet....what band were you with that you had a deal?

i would guess that most of us are stage-dreamers and would love hearing some big league tales.

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jon,

That particular band was 'Jaguar'. We had a 2-album deal with RCA Records. I was the guitarist/writer, and co-producer. They set us up like 'stars', put us on the road, and all that. But the same week as Billboard Magazine chose us as their 'National Breakout Pick'(based on national requests for the album), our manager was caught embezzling money from RCA. We were oblivious to what he had been doing, but had to ask out of our contract. That's putting it as simply as possible.
I was young, and it broke my heart.(I was about 20, and now I'm over 40). But I got over it, and later I realized that it had been a good thing, all of it. Because for one thing I had some incredible musical and life experiences. But also, no one can survive living the way I was at the time, and live very long. I've got a lot left to accomplish...I've done some cool things since then, and there's so much more on the way... [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

~Roy

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But at least you got to wear some really cool threads. [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

(I can kid, because I spent 18 years playing the party circuit in this band. Check out my excellent mullet from days gone by)

Congratulations, Roy, very fitting that yours was post number 700 on this topic. There really is a great sense of a community in this forum more than any other thanks to you and the rest of the gang.

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Sheesh, check out the hair... [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] The site you found belongs to Pat Taylor, the guy standing next to me (great singer who did other things on RCA later), and he and I were laughing the other day at how gay we all look... [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

So Bruce, do you still play?

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">lemme guess, the guy with the hat is the keyboard player. 8)

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man, i thought for sure mr. hat dude was the keyboard player. usually the keyboard player (in the 80's) looked like he just got smuggled out of a chess convention.

as for the new picture, are you sure the photographer wasn't the one using acid?

all kidding aside roy, you seem like a cool guy who has had a fun ride so far. kudos, my friend!

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I know where you are coming from Vouts. The keyboard player I jam with has a hat too. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Mark

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I tell you, those old Jaguar pictures are freaking embarrassing... [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

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I think we all have some of those Roy [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

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we could put together a new coffee table book
"THE WORST BAND PHOTOS EVER TAKEN"

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thats funny, a friend sent me a link to a page displaying hundreds of horrible band photos. it was pretty funny.

i also never realized how many bands shoot band photos in front of brick walls.

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This is a work in progress, definitely not finished, but interesting enough to post for now. I'm adding guitars now...

~Roy

(I deleted this mix since doing a better one a few post up from here... it's called 'Mandolin Summer')

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Sounding great Roy. Nice and clean.

What hardware are you using? I'm assuming there's a lot of midi/samples/loops going on in there.

I'm looking to get into that side of things myself soon. Any suggestions on lower priced gear to begin with?

Mark

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Mark,
The only Midi thing in it right now is the bass(Korg 01R/W sound module), which I'm not sold on yet. I'll probably mix a slap bass with a fretless to make one sound that I'm happy with on that.
But, for drums and percussion these days, I'm using samples I've collected, mostly one-hit samples played by real percussionists. I've become proficient at editing them quickly the way I would want a drummer to play it.
Then other than me on mandolin (such a magical little thing, isn't it?), what's chugging along in the background that SOUNDS like a keyboard, are really samples I've created with my Strat. I'm proud of them, because they sound good even stand-alone. So, used wisely in the background, they can really enhance a piece.
If you decide to explore using the one-hit percussion samples (kick, snare, hats, cyms, rides, etc.), I'll be glad to send you some of the best I've found.
I think this song is GONNA be good, but I'm not there yet.

~Roy

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Hello all.

New instrumental track:

http://www.soundsurfr.com/song%20fil...y%20Action.mp3

It's called "Spooky Action At A Distance". Be the first on your block to download it.

Anyone who can identify what the title refers to gets bonus points.

[img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

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Roy,

Thanks heaps, that would be great. How big are they? I'm only on a 56k dial-up connection but I can download 8-10 meg without too much fuss.

I'm getting into programming basic midi drum beats, but they always sound like the crappy sounds that they are. [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Looking forward to hearing your track when it's complete

Mark

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Mark,
OK, I'll check the size of the samples. I don't think there's any problem sending them. Since they're one hit samples, I can just make em MP3's that you can convert back to WAV there, with little or no quality difference. I'll just put em in a folder and keep it small, with just maybe a couple of each (snare, kick, hats, etc.). I'll get em ready here soon...

Soundsurfr/G,
Song sounds good. Cool chords... really held together well. I didn't expect that middle break, but it's cool...good stuff, and I cannot quess what the title refers to(though I was trying to tie it to 'The Haunting'... [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] )

~Roy

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Okay, I'm still using a 56K on this computer... so it will have to wait a bit until I can get to my other one to start checkingout some of your stuff people, but here's a link to a couple of tracks by artists we've done:

http://www.ssrstudio.com/sys-tmpl/ns.../publicfolder/

I'd love to hear what everyone thinks.

I'm working on something of my own, and should have it ready in a week or so. I'll let you know!

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I just finished this mandolin song... check it out and TURN IT UP!

'Mandolin Summer'

http://basstardz.dhs.org/roy/Mandolin_Summer.mp3

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Roy,
Very cool. I like how close in to the mandolin I feel I'm getting with this mix. Very good work!

The little guitar lick at 3:50 was perfect. Quite good!

Very very sweet. Keep it up guy! Another good one.

Mark

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Thank you Mark...

Phil,
Great engineering job! Clean and present as can be... I really like the song 'Entangled' too. Who's the artist? Thanks, Roy

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Sounds nice Roy

Neet delay, good depth, full sound, how many tracks? nice effects Kind of reminds me of the
bassalt causway album. I was picking on one of those recently I found it hard to get my fingers around it my fingers are not used to
those small frets. And it was a breed love so i refrained from getting my pocket book intimatly associated with it. I find myself playing above the 12 th fret lately though. Hmmm no warts? [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]
SDA http://you.genie.co.uk/kazainireland/giantscausway.html you might remember these guys I think Eric Clapton named them
Beau

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Roy -

1. Mandolin song is great. Your slide work is very distinctive - I think I could pick it out now if I heard it on an unidentified recording. That's the mark of a really good artist. I think I've got enough of your stuff now to burn a Roy CD for my car. Cool!!!

2. Do you think I could get a copy of those drum samples also while you're at it? Thanks!

3. Remember the African Tribal music I was doing for CBS? Well the show is called "Superstars 2002" or something like that and the two episodes aired on May 5th and 6th. It's airing again on June 22nd and 23rd at (I think) 6PM Eastern/5 Central. Here's a link to one of the songs that I did for it:

http://www.soundsurfr.com/song%20fil...Challenge1.mp3

4. Thanks for the input on my song. I'll reveal the title reference in a few days if no one else gets it.

5. I've started adding vocals and other stuff to the song we were thinking of collaborating on - I'll post it when I've got it to the point where you can do something with it. Basically, I just need you to add a solo. Should be fun.

It's all good. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

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Phil,

Good work! I liked Entangled a lot. The vocals are clear and the mix is well balanced. Looking forward to hearing your own stuff.