Joe Satriani / Cryin' (cover version)

[wolbai]

No band - no future? Oh no ---> more time for recordings to maltreat Warmoth forum users here :icon_biggrin:

I found a reasonable backing track from this epic Joe Satriani song Cryin'. It is from his early 90s.
Every time I hear this song, I get goose bumps: awesome melody line, wicked rhythms, great storyboard and chord progression.

The main question during the preparation for the recording to me was: is it a must to cover it note by note or am I capable to add some decent notes by myself?
I have choosen the venture to give the second approach a try.

A song from that calibre requires a different recording approach to me: I was only capable to record this song in multiple parts. And I guess it would take approx. 5 band rehearsals and the same amount of gigs to perform this song at a decent level.

There are some 2-3 wrong notes in the recording. But my (naive) hope is that they don't get that much attention and that they sink in the big sea of notes :glasses10:

For this type of guitar tone and playing style I have chosen a pretty gainy and compressed amp EQ-setting.
And I have used my beloved Warmoth H-S-H built, played on the Neck and bridge humbuckers.

May be this cover version is too adventured for heavy Joe Satriani fans. If so, sorry for that. May be some like it.  :-\
Anyhow: I appreciate any feedback.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQbuXRD6gHk&feature=youtu.be


wolbai  :icon_thumright:

 

[fdesalvo]

There are some 2-3 wrong notes in the recording. But my (naive) hope is that they don't get that much attention and that they sink in the big sea of notes :glasses10:

I like to call that jazz!

I'm glad you joined the forum and have been enjoying your contributions. 

I'm in a similar situation, but I'm contemplating leaving my band after playing a dozen years with them.  They are friends and the people I made it through Katrina with.  Also my first band.  What was serious has turned into a hobby and I think I'm the first one having a "get real" moment.  I've turned to writing and recording my own music as not only a creative outlet, but because we don't play music like this any more.  Sorry to hijack, but I feel I'm rowing that same boat.

Anyhoo, I dig the tones and your phrasing.  What's your rig looking like?

 

[wolbai]

Anyhoo, I dig the tones and your phrasing.  What's your rig looking like?

Hi there fdesalvo!

It's a great pleasure for me that you like my tone and phrasing  :headbang:
Honestly speaking: I dived a bit too deep into that song, so currently my judgement has suffered and varies between weak and okay. Your feedback should help me to come back to normal 

My recording rig is pretty simple: Marshall JVM410 head (moded), Line POD HD500 (used as FX-Board and midi controler for amp channel switching) Rivera RockCrusher (power attenuator), Radial JDX DI Box, TASCAM audiointerface and Cubase Artist recording software.

I use a Marshall 2x12 cab (closed back) for gigging. I probably will replace the POD HD500 (4CM) with the new Line6 Helix in the future.

I mainly play 3 guitars on stage: a Warmoth H-S-H built which is my main guitar, a Gibson Les Paul Deluxe (Suhr Doug Aldrich pups) and a James Tyler Variax JTV69 for songs with acoustic guitar parts or for songs with specific tunings.

wolbai :icon_thumright:

 

 

[fdesalvo]

We've no pleasure in normal here!  Dive deep, my man!

Very cool rig.  I need to build an isolation cab soon.  Need to lay down some tracks featuring some of my new amp builds.  Have been using Amplitube3/LogicX, but have been able to get away with mic'ing a little 1x12 in the condo during daylight hours haha.  Sadly, the bulk of my recording is in the wee hours!