Chimes of Freedom

jimk · Post by **jimk** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:00 am

It is with some trepidation that I submit for your listening ears my cover of Bob Dylan's Chimes of Freedom. I think this is my first unreleased submission on this forum.
Deatails
Instruments used:

Rickenbacker 360/12 string, high gain pickups,
Gretsch G5120 with stock Gretschbucker pickups
Aria Pro II bass
4 pc. Pearl drum kit

All instruments were played by me, and all vocals are me.

Mics used:

MXL 990 for vocals and kick drum
CAD CM217 for drum overhead

Both guitars were run direct into a Presonus Audiobox USB (Thanks, Mr. Hall for the suggestion) The Rickenbacker was recorded through the ROS output; neck pickup into the Jangle Box 1, bridge pickup into the Jangle Box 2.

The song was moved from the Byrds' original key of G to E. I used a partial capo at the second fret of the Rick giving me an effective tuning of EBEABE. The Gretsch I left in standard tuning. "On beharf of the band and ourselves, I 'ope we passed the aurdition."
JimK

Folkie · Post by **Folkie** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:21 am

Jim,

I was just working on the exact same song! I think you do a really nice job of capturing the spirit of the Byrds version while simultaneously making the song your own. The vocals and the drums are excellent, but it's the guitar work that really shines. As we all know, you're a very skilled fingerstyle player, and you get some real chime from your 360/12. Perhaps it's the Ric-o-Sound, but the guitar parts sound really full and rich. Nice work all around!

Robert

jimk · Post by **jimk** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:29 am

Thanks, Robert. I appreciate your kind words.
JimK

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:12 pm

One of my favorite Byrds tunes.

jimk · Post by **jimk** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 5:22 pm

Mine, too.
JimK

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:00 pm

Folkie wrote:As we all know, you're a very skilled fingerstyle player, and you get some real chime from your 360/12. Perhaps it's the Ric-o-Sound, but the guitar parts sound really full and rich. Nice work all around!

+1 what Robert said .... some good jangle-chime there, Jim

manta · Post by **manta** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:09 pm

Yes, nicely done. Very jangly and Byrdsy!!

beatbyrd · Post by **beatbyrd** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:53 pm

Late to the party, but I have to echo the prior comments. Nice job, Jim. Keep 'em coming. Tom

jimk · Post by **jimk** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:25 pm

Thanks, Tom. I really appreciate your comments.
JimK

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