Need Help Replicating "Early Willie Nelson" Sound

[Uhnonimus]

Hey. I'm doing some demos at home, working with a Groove Tubes GT66, Audix i5, MBox, and Pro Tools LE 7.3.1. Just tracking vocal and a J-45, "live" takes---no overdubs or track-by-track.

Anyway, with the equipment I have, can anyone help me to replicate the "lo-fi" sound of some '50s and early '60s recordings? Sorry, but I'm new to recording and my tech vocabulary is pretty limited. The best I can say to describe it is this: warm, fuzzy, tiny bit of that country/rockabilly slap-back delay you'd hear on an early Cash record or---even better---on Willie Nelson's "Crazy: The Demo Sessions."

I must sound like an idiot, but if you get what I'm saying, I'd really appreciate some advice on how to get a little more character out of this system. Thanks!

[Uhnonimus]

Originally Posted by Randall

Start with a clothespin on yer nose when tracking yer vocals

I don't think I can handle that and playing off-tempo at the same time. How does the man do it ...

[Dan]

You come record at my studio.

Or head down to Arlyn, in Austin TX.

[Uhnonimus]

Originally Posted by Dan

You come record at my studio.

Or head down to Arlyn, in Austin TX.

Looks like a nice place, Dan. Have contact with a lot of good session players down there?

[Dan]

Thanks! Session players? Of Course. I guess I wasn't clear, but "To Lefty From Willy" was recorded here. We still have some old Equipment, but it's not as old as what you're talking about with the 60's. This studio was started here in '73.