Mesa Mark IIC+ Clip (Opeth - The Drapery Falls)

[gibson5413]

I decided to choose the Drapery Falls by Opeth as my next project. The clip is just the first couple of minutes of the tune. I was mainly trying to dial in guitar tones and set mix levels. I will work on learning the rest of the tune and record the whole thing this weekend. I used my EBMM Petrucci (much more versatile than just shred:thu straight into the IIC+. Recorded the bass and used Steven Slate drums. Pulled out the acoustic for the clip too.

What do you think? So far I like the start but have a long ways to go.

http://www.netmusicians.org/files/96-The%20Drapery%20Falls%20%28rough%29.mp3

 

[scottm]

spot on as usual. its a creamy lead tone!!

 

[Jacko123]

I have no idea if it sounds like Opeth since I don't listen to them, but dayum that's good playin'.

Nice tone too!

 

[mrd]

Pretty good man! The acoustic bits sound a bit spotty, I'm not sure you're playing the right chords in the beginning, but maybe it's just me. Did you figure it by ear or get a tab?

The rest of it sounds bang on, but I think the dynamics could use a bit of work, mostly the mix between the rhythm/chord guitars and the melody line. I find that Opeth likes to mix the two very close together, so they both just mix into a huge sound and it's hard to tell that there is even 2 guitars sometimes.

 

[eschoendorff]

I have no idea if it sounds like Opeth since I don't listen to them, but dayum that's good playin'.

Nice tone too!

What he said. :twisted: