Sleepwalk (again...)

[Roger...]

Hi All,

I've just had another go at this one. I know every man and his dog has done it, but I just like the tune.

1979 US Strat
Vol=10, Neck PU Tone=10, Middle PU Tone=7½, Pickup Selector= middle. (I usually play this one on the neck pickup)
Strings: 10-46 D'Addario
Yamaha MagicStomp
Charlie's EFTP patch U10
Amplifier: Roland Cube 30X, Bass=30, Middle=75%, Treble=70%


www.4shared.com/audio/Qmr2HhD0/Sleepwalk_3_.html

Any comments please regarding sound, playing, pickup choice, etc.

Kind regards
Roger

[grip]

Hi Roger,

You have a lovely sound there from the middle PUP which suits the style in which you play it (a cross between HM and Santos & Johnny). You play it very well and I enjoyed it, thanks for sharing.

Kind regards,


Chris

[Charlie Hall]

Hi Roger,
Great sound and well played with some nice parts of your own.
I did notice some interference in the backing track, sounded a bit like a rumbling noise.
Regards,
Charlie

[Roger...]

Hi Chris and Charlie,

A big thank you for your replies and comments.

Charlie,

I hadn't noticed that background noise, but as you mentioned it I gave it another listen. Sure enough I can hear it too. I have played the backing track on it's own and it seems fine. I am wondering if its guitar feedback. When my guitar is on it's stand within 2 - 3 feet of my setup and it is all turned on, there is quite a level of feedback. Not a loud howl, but like a gushing of air. This is a bit strange as the speaker is muted. My output is through headphones which monitor the digital recorder which is fed from the 'phones/recorder' output of the amplifier (anything plugged into this socket mutes the speaker). If I move it to the side or more than 4 feet or so away, this feedback falls completely away to almost nothing. When I recorded this tune I was sitting directly in front of the setup about 4 feet away (I'm a bit restricted for space) and I am wondering if I was getting some feedback adding to the background of the music.

What do you think?

I'm going to record it again with the guitar in another location to hear if it's any different. I'll post the result.

Kind regards
Roger

[tonybiker]

A great tone and well played Roger.

[Charlie Hall]

Hi Roger,
I think there could be feedback but since the speaker is silenced it won't be acoustic feedback, it will be the guitar pickup picking up noise from the amp. The only cure is to do as you suggested, move further from the amp or turn the guitar to a position where the noise is minimal, or both.
Regards,
Charlie

[Roger...]

Hi Tony,

Many thanks for listening.

Hi Charlie,

Below is another rendition with the guitar moved farther away from the equipment. I think it is better.

www.4shared.com/audio/5gXfpAWF/Sleepwalk_4_.html

I may have discovered something. After recording the above, I fed it into 'Audacity' to cut the intro' count-down off. Whilst in there, I also increased the volume very slightly. When I re-saved it, it appeared to have that slight rumble in the background that you commented on in the last file (unless it's my imagination). I'm just wondering if 'Audacity' is corrupting the file. The 1st file I posted was subjected to a slight volume increase by 'Audacity', this latest one hasn't. Thanks for listening.

Kind regards
Roger

[Charlie Hall]

Hi Roger,
I can't detect any of the original rumble in the latest file. Certainly nothing I would regard as intrusive to the music.
The backing track is somewhat bass heavy, as are many similar backing tracks.
It is possible that you overcooked the first file with the volume increase although I didn't check it for that.
Regards,
Charlie

[Roger...]

Hi Charlie,

Thanks for the reply.

I definitely did not overcook the volume on the 1st file. I only adjusted it slightly keeping it inside the recommended parameters, with the audio monitor not touching the 'red' zone at all at any time. I'm still a bit stuck as to know the cause. If you can still hear a similar noise on the second file, I will have to have a re-think as to the cause.

The 'Backing Track' by the way, is from the UB Hank CD Vol 1.

Kind regards
Roger

[Charlie Hall]

Hi Roger,
Just to confirm, I couldn't hear anything that resembled the rumble on the second file.
Regards,
Charlie

[Roger...]

Hi Charlie,

Many thanks for your listening and suggestions. Maybe it was the case that the guitar was too close to the rest of the equipment. I'll have to keep a keen ear from now on. It probably showed up more being a slow instrumental, rather than one of the faster bouncier ones.

Thanks again.

Kind regards
Roger

[Len]

Hi Roger,

I enjoyed your rendition of Sleepwalk. Very well played.

Cheers,
Len

[Roger...]

Hi Len,

Thank you, and thanks for listening.

Kind regards
Roger

[richie]

that was beautiful mate very nice

[Roger...]

Hi Richie,

Many thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

Kind regards
Roger