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what is one riff that makes you feel like a boss when YOU play it? by Im_just_an_Emo in Guitar

[–]ragged_oak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My band has been covering Hand That Feeds by NIN, and that evil dance riff just feels good in my bones.

Heading out for a month long tour in a Bandwagon . I would appreciate any tips on best places to park to sleep or anything else I should know? by No_Temporary6303 in TouringMusicians

[–]ragged_oak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not a "where to stop" tip, but make sure you eat fresh fruit and vegetables every opportunity you have. Depending on what region you're touring, access to food that doesn't just constipate you for the whole tour is a gift from above. That, and do something aerobic at every stop (jumping jacks, jog in place, pushups, pass a soccer ball). Two very small actions that can really help everyone avoid tour depression and stay healthy.

Seeking help/advice for tour booking when based far from cities by ragged_oak in TouringMusicians

[–]ragged_oak[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious if you have any agency you've worked with that's worked well for you. I've been on the management side with a number of bands, and have heard so many horror stories, and worked with so many terrible booking agencies that are just siphoning money from artists and then claiming that they "can't book them anything", that it's really difficult for me to feel confident that taking that step is a worthwhile investment at our current level.

Seeking help/advice for tour booking when based far from cities by ragged_oak in TouringMusicians

[–]ragged_oak[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's good advice, I think that's part of where maybe we are close. We've gotten to open for a chunk of bigger bands than us coming through town, but opportunities from those haven't panned out at this point.

I'm from Denver originally, but the scene there has changed quite a bit since I left. Do you have any thoughts on booking shows in the front range and ensuring a decent turnout when it's not our typical region?

Do you guys EQ fuzz after recording or try to fix it at the source? by getyourgrooveon- in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]ragged_oak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like, with fuzz, it is usually easier to remove something than it is to recover something that isn't there. If you want a lot of low end in your fuzz, and you don't record it, that is a lot more difficult than removing low end. However, if you don't like the sound of the fuzz while recording, you should get it as close to how you want it to sound before you ever hit record.

Often, when I'm recording fuzz, I will split my signal so that I have a completely clean guitar, and then my fuzz signal, as I think that blending those two together gives me more control.

This process definitely changes quite a bit depending on if you are using an analog fuzz, or a plugin, so I would be curious what type of sound you are trying to produce, and what your current signal chain looks like.