Recording

Recording: ‘It’s Not Happening’ solid body guitar with humbuckers

By ronanfitzgPosted on
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Last week, our recording post focused on one aspect of recording acoustic guitars. In a similar vein, this week we focus on recording an electric guitar. Specifically, recording a solid body with humbuckers for It’s Not Happening.

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It’s Not Happening solid body guitar with humbuckers: rig run down

It’s Not Happening solid body electric guitar with humbuckers: recording

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Now, for the hotly contested world of microphone placement!

Generally, this is one of those things that’s incredibly subjective. However, I think this is the guide I’ve tried to take a little bit of everything from.

For example, today, the V67G was…

  • Placed about level with the center of the amp’s speaker
  • Positioned at a 45 degree angle to the front of the amp – pointing in between the center and the edge of the speaker
  • The mic was about six inches from the front of the amp

Step two – admin

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In this case, the last session we’re bouncing down is It’s Not Happening – acoustic guitars, and the session we’re creating is It’s Not Happening – electric guitars.

Step three – recording the solid body electric guitar with humbuckers

As I have noted in step one, the mic is already in place. Indeed, one benefit of electric guitar is that the mic goes in front of a static amp!

At this point, it’s time to get a level.

Now, all there’s left to do is click the red square!

Conclusion

To conclude, here’s what the solid body electric guitar with humbuckers sound like in It’s Not Happening.

In addition to the solid body electric guitar with humbuckers, the two other usual guitars were recorded:

  • Semi-holllow body electric guitar with humbuckers
  • Solid body guitar with single coil pickups

Finally, here’s what they all sound like tracked, unmixed or processed.

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