Overview

Discover the recording secrets of our generation�s guitar heroes: Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Zakk Wylde, Ted Nugent, Billy Sheehan, Larry Carlton, Stanley Clarke, Steve Morse, Jeff Beck, Leslie West, Robin Trower, Tommy Emmanuel�a total of 30 outstanding players in all. Detailed interviews with these guitar greats explore each performer�s recording techniques and offer practical advice for replicating the unique tone for which each is known. Rounding out the text, multi-Emmy award�winning composer, recording artist, producer, and author Brian Tarquin offers a wide range of hands-on information covering topics such as recording gear, mixing techniques, and guitar and amp choices. The result is a text that empowers guitarists of any skill to take their music to the next level!

Full Product Details

9781435460164

Table of Contents

Reviews

Introduction. 1. Guitar Recording: Then and Now. The Guitar Hero Effect. How to Record Guitars. Tones for Tunes. Analog vs. Digital. Shure Fire-Miking. 2. From the Horse's Mouth: Guitar Slinger Interviews. Jeff Beck, In the Studio . Joe Satriani, Creating the Engine . Billy Sheehan, Shy Boy at La Moures . Steve Vai, The Bulgarian Blaze . Stanley Clarke, Bass in Your Face . Will Ray, B-Bender Mojo . Randy Coven, Ace of Bass . Andy Timmons, Creating Killer Tone . Doug Stapp, Dr. Frankenstein . Eric Johnson, NASA Tone . Tommy Emmanuel, Finger Picking Licks . Marcus Nand, Shredded the Rumba . Howard Hart, Majestic Touch . Steve Morse, Cruise Control . Robin Trower, Seven Moons Tone . Chris Mahoney, Whole Lotta Love . Neal Schlon, His I on U . Zakk Wylde, Wild Child . Martin Winch, State of Kashmir . Larry Van Fleet, Getting the Led Out . Larry Carlton, Studio Tone . Ted Nugent, Byrdland Bltz . Steve Lukather, Hold the Line . Steve Howe, Shred Ain't Dead . Gary Hoey, Stratocaster Bum . Leslie West, Brown Tone . Geoff Gray, Studio Guru . Chuck Loeb, Jazz Shredder . James Ryan, Tone from Down Under . Frank Gambale, Australian Technique. Chris Poland, Megadeth Torque . Hal Lindes, Unsung Hero . 3. Recording Gear. Getting that Tone. Microphone Comparisons. Compressors and Guitars. Microphone Pre-Amps. Best Recording Amps. Guitar-Friendly Plug-Ins. Recording Console vs. Virtual Mixers. Myths of Guitar Tones. Acoustic Room Placement. 4. In the Mix. Outboard Gear, Plug-Ins, or Both? Placement of Multi-Guitar Tracks in the Mix. Cut and Paste. Using Pro Tools, Logic and DP. EQ: the Secret Weapon. Tricks, Tips, and Advice to get that Mix. 5. Guitars and Amps. Short History. How Guitars and Amps Interact. Common Guitar / Amp Combos for Certain Music Styles. Tube Amps vs. Solid State. Tips from the Pros. Appendices. Index.

"Introduction. 1. Guitar Recording: Then and Now. The Guitar Hero Effect. How to Record Guitars. Tones for Tunes. Analog vs. Digital. Shure Fire-Miking. 2. From the Horse's Mouth: Guitar Slinger Interviews. Jeff Beck, ""In the Studio"". Joe Satriani, ""Creating the Engine"". Billy Sheehan, ""Shy Boy at La Moures"". Steve Vai, ""The Bulgarian Blaze"". Stanley Clarke, ""Bass in Your Face"". Will Ray, ""B-Bender Mojo"". Randy Coven, ""Ace of Bass"". Andy Timmons, ""Creating Killer Tone"". Doug Stapp, ""Dr. Frankenstein"". Eric Johnson, ""NASA Tone"". Tommy Emmanuel, ""Finger Picking Licks"". Marcus Nand, ""Shredded the Rumba"". Howard Hart, ""Majestic Touch"". Steve Morse, ""Cruise Control"". Robin Trower, ""Seven Moons Tone"". Chris Mahoney, ""Whole Lotta Love"". Neal Schlon, ""His I on U"". Zakk Wylde, ""Wild Child"". Martin Winch, ""State of Kashmir"". Larry Van Fleet, ""Getting the Led Out"". Larry Carlton, ""Studio Tone"". Ted Nugent, ""Byrdland Bltz"". Steve Lukather, ""Hold the Line"". Steve Howe, ""Shred Ain't Dead"". Gary Hoey, ""Stratocaster Bum"". Leslie West, ""Brown Tone"". Geoff Gray, ""Studio Guru"". Chuck Loeb, ""Jazz Shredder"". James Ryan, ""Tone from Down Under"". Frank Gambale, ""Australian Technique."" Chris Poland, ""Megadeth Torque"". Hal Lindes, ""Unsung Hero"". 3. Recording Gear. Getting that Tone. Microphone Comparisons. Compressors and Guitars. Microphone Pre-Amps. Best Recording Amps. Guitar-Friendly Plug-Ins. Recording Console vs. Virtual Mixers. Myths of Guitar Tones. Acoustic Room Placement. 4. In the Mix. Outboard Gear, Plug-Ins, or Both? Placement of Multi-Guitar Tracks in the Mix. Cut and Paste. Using Pro Tools, Logic and DP. EQ: the Secret Weapon. Tricks, Tips, and Advice to get that Mix. 5. Guitars and Amps. Short History. How Guitars and Amps Interact. Common Guitar / Amp Combos for Certain Music Styles. Tube Amps vs. Solid State. Tips from the Pros. Appendices. Index."

Author Information

The multi-Emmy Award-winning composer/guitarist Brian Tarquin has established himself as a top TV composer/recording artist and owner of Jungle Room Studios. Tarquin first appeared in the Top 20 Billboard Charts in 1997 with the commercial release �This is Acid Jazz, Vol. 2� on Instinct Records. From 1996 to 2001, Brian recorded four solo albums, Ghost Dance, Last Kiss Goodbye, Soft Touch and High Life and has appeared in over twelve Instinct compilations, selling over 140,000 records in his career. Among his other accomplishments are writing the theme music for MTV�s �Road Rules� and producing music for many other TV shows,including �CSI,� ABC�s �Making The Band,� �Extra,� �Alias,� and the Keanu Reeves film �The Watcher.� In 1998, he formed the rock/electronica band Asphalt Jungle. In 2006, Tarquin opened his own boutique record label, BHP MUSIC, specializing in instrumental guitar music. Tarquin is a featured music writer and has been published in such national magazines as EQ, Guitar Player, Premier Guitar, and Recording.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available