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So, here it is - my final reiteration of this song...I think it's my fourth attempt over the years? This is as close as I'm going to get! The goal was to recreate the sound of the original, so I recorded and mixed it the same way - except in true stereo. As per the original, the lead vocals are single tracked. Additionally, the only overdubs are a doubling of the "yeah, yeah yeahs" (I assume the band did this to emphasize the hook) as well as George's famous lead guitar riffs between the verses (like the one at 0:11).
Couple big changes for me in the last year - you might notice I've got braces on, which is a ton of fun as an adult ;) It took me a while to learn how to sing again, so my apologies for the delay in new videos (and the hair growth between guitars and vocals, haha). I got braces to fix a jaw issue (TMJ) that has been bothering me for some time, and weirdly enough I think they've helped my singing ability. I've only got a few months left, but for now you can see braceface Nick in all his metal-mouth glory! Rock and roll, man!
Also, the Hofner - here's the first video where I'm really showing it off. What a bass, and that "boomy" tone is really iconic in these early records. I was fortunate enough to get one of the real handmade German ones (just like Paul's), and it took over a year to arrive. You can see that mine has some nice "bearclaw" spruce marks on the wood! Officially retiring the Rogue...for now.
How did I get this sound? Well, a few ways. Abbey Road plugins, especially the echo chamber, really help on vocals. As for the vocals, I used a trick for variation. I sang John's part normally. For Paul's part, I sang at a slower tape speed, so when played back normally it would sound like a different person. George's part was done by the wifey, Irais! If I wanted to do this exactly like the record, I should probably have used a J-160E...but I don't have a Gibson, so this is probably more similar to a live performance from 1964.
SONGWRITER CREDITS: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
GEAR
Audio Interface: Motu M4
Microphone: Audio-Technica AT2035 Condenser
Electric Rhythm: Rickenbacker 325V63
Electric Lead Guitar: Gretsch Tennessee Rose
Bass Guitar: Hofner H500/1-62 "Mersey"
Amplifier: Vox AC-15
Drums: Toontrack EZdrummer Ludwig with "Nick Ringo Settings"
Additional Plugins: Waves "Abbey Road" suite, Izotope Ozone
Software: Reaper
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