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wm_b · 18th November 2007

In the full mix I don't really hear the fundamental tone very much. I wonder if have 800hz boosted by nearly 11db between the two tracks and a notch around 270 could be a place to start. 800 is around the 15th fret of the high E on a guitar. Cranking that is going to bury the fundamental with overtones.

I would try a more conservative bump in the upper mids and a little less cut in the low mids.

I also like to track with a little compression on the way in, a LA3A would be my choice for a tune like this. A finger rather than a pick will also bring out the fullness.

I know that's not very specific advice but those are some things I would look into.

18th November 2007	#11
wm_b Gear maniac Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 246	In the full mix I don't really hear the fundamental tone very much. I wonder if have 800hz boosted by nearly 11db between the two tracks and a notch around 270 could be a place to start. 800 is around the 15th fret of the high E on a guitar. Cranking that is going to bury the fundamental with overtones. I would try a more conservative bump in the upper mids and a little less cut in the low mids. I also like to track with a little compression on the way in, a LA3A would be my choice for a tune like this. A finger rather than a pick will also bring out the fullness. I know that's not very specific advice but those are some things I would look into.