MarkIIC+ Clip Comparison

[gibson5413]

I recorded a cover of You Could Be Mine over the weekend. All the rhythm and leads guitars were recorded with a clean boost. I wasn't particularly happy with the tone. I thought squished and compressed the rhythm guitars. I re-recorded the clip this morning without a boost on any of the guitars. Which do you prefer?

The clip without a boost sounds more open. The rhythm breathes better. What do you guys think?

:wave:

Clip without boost
http://www.netmusicians.org/files/68-You%20Could%20Be%20Mine%20%28Chad%20Lead%20no%20boost%29.mp3


Clip with boost
http://www.netmusicians.org/files/88-You%20Could%20Be%20Mine%20%28Chad%20Lead%29.mp3

 

[Elpelotero]

I would agree. It's not night and day but it's there.

 

[mrcomputer]

First clip (w/o boost), definitely.

jbw

 

[dodger916]

First clip (w/o boost), definitely.

jbw

+1

 

[soundchaser59]

First clip (w/o boost), definitely.

jbw

Agree.....

At first I heard without boost, then with boost and I immediately thought it had more bite and punch, BUT.....

then I went back to the without boost clip and it was much much easier to listen to, not buzzy, not edgy, just right.