In this video, I've tried to replicate the sound of the original track. It's a bit tricky without the thick vocal harmonies, but I think this turned out pretty well. Sadly, the way youtube compresses videos has somewhat garbled the high end of the audio track, and also made the first couple seconds of fuzz bass clip.
I used the Hofner Club for the lower, more rhythmic bass part and the Rickenbacker 4001C64 for the fuzz bass leads. Also, the Rick 325C58 on rhythm guitar, and a hell of a lot of shaker & tambourine.
Re: Think for Yourself Video
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:28 pm
by simer4001
Sweet! Thanks. I really enjoyed that.
Re: Think for Yourself Video
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:28 pm
by Bosifis1
Tops man. Just tops!
Re: Think for Yourself Video
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:23 pm
by deaconblues
Great job! I love those open strums on the 325, and the Hofner tone is perfect.
Re: Think for Yourself Video
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:09 am
by hjarnett
very nice!
Re: Think for Yourself Video
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:13 am
by miamiric
I really enjoyed this, great sound - you nailed it!
Re: Think for Yourself Video
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:24 am
by sloop_john_b
Great job, Wes! What'd you use for the fuzz?
Re: Think for Yourself Video
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:34 am
by doctorwho
Cool, Wes!
Re: Think for Yourself Video
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:40 pm
by bee_atles
Sounds great. Nice job, definitely nailed the tones and vibe of the original recording.
Re: Think for Yourself Video
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:24 pm
by 1965
sloop_john_b wrote:What'd you use for the fuzz?
A Fuzz Face through the Orange Rocker 30. Here's my board:
Re: Think for Yourself Video
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 2:56 am
by gregga41
Simply inspiring stuff Wes! Thanks!
I havent had the time to play much these last few months, but youve given me the kick in the a## i needed!
Brilliant!
Re: Think for Yourself Video
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 1:31 pm
by shamustwin
Great Wes. I keep expecting to hear the piano intro to "The Word" after your video ends!
Re: Think for Yourself Video
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 1:48 pm
by beatlefreak
Very nice Wes - Throw some vocals on it!
Re: Think for Yourself Video
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:01 am
by Les
That sounds just about perfect Wes.
I'm doing the same thing...trying to lay down fairly accurate beatle tracks. I'm doing all the 12 string rick stuff. Right now working on "What You're doing".
I have to lay down a scratch vocal to get the timing right, but I really need someone who can sing.
The Hofner sounds great. I'm using a '65 gibson EB0 and the sound is not quite right.
Were those live drums? And what microphone is that? I'm using a CAD M179 condenser on tambourine...
Les
Re: Think for Yourself Video
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:00 pm
by 1965
Les, I used a DW copper snare, a tambourine, and some shakers for this track. I'm recording the video with the isight in my laptop, so I can't really move it into the other room to play the full drum kit as my computer is plugged into my external monitor and a bunch of other stuff, making it a pain to move.
I record the audio through a Presonus Firepod into Logic Pro. I use Shure Beta 57's on the guitars and drums and a Blue Bluebird on the percussion/ everything else. Right now I'm working on my band's next album, so I don't have much time to so these videos. I'll probably crank another one out for fun pretty soon though.
