Vintage acoustic tones with cheap modern equipment

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Contents:
0:00 - Spot the difference
0:26 - Introduction
1:48 - Tools and technique
2:15 - Pick choice
2:55 - Digging in
3:24 - Strings
4:25 - Microphones
4:53 - Small diaphragm condensers
5:22 - Dynamic mics
7:00 - Going in the box
7:31 - HEAT
8:16 - EQ
9:36 - Compression
10:46 - Reverb
11:52 - Saturation and wow
13:41 - AB comparison
14:16 - Outro jam
EQUIPMENT:
sE Electronics sE8
Blue Encore 100
D'Angelico Excel Josh Turner Tammany: bit.ly/44eim4U
Waves TG12345
Klanghelm DC8C3
Valhalla Plate Reverb
Waves J37
Shot on a Canon EOS R6 with an RF 35mm lens and a Schneider 1/4 diffuser.
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Welcome to the official Josh Turner Guitar KZbin channel! Josh Turner Guitar is a multi-instrumentalist (acoustic guitar and electric guitar), singer, songwriter, and producer based in Brooklyn, New York. Joshua Lee Turner is best known for his KZbin channel Josh Turner Guitar, where he posts eclectic cover songs and original music since he started the channel in 2007 at age 15. His guitar covers range from rock, R&B, bluegrass, folk, jazz, classical, pop, indie, blues, etc. Josh now tours internationally in support of his own original music, as well as with long-time collaborator Carson McKee, as the folk duo The Other Favorites. In 2020, Josh released Public Life, his second full-length album of original music. Make sure to subscribe and enable all post notifications. For instant updates, check out Josh Turner Guitar’s social media accounts above.

[@alexh4436]

Josh is a prime example of how much work self-employed folks have to put in order to not have a job. As a musical noob I thought the work was merely thousands of hours of practice to play all the right notes ,but I guess that only gets you half way there, which makes me twice as appreciative of all of Josh's videos.

[@macedindu829]

Yeah, there's just no end to it, and the amount of stuff he knows for his age.. I just stand in awe.

[@officialWWM]

I’ve always been amazed at the recording quality you get, especially with that Zoom recorder! This was a great insight to your technique.

[@freejulianassange3143]

Josh and Carson should have lifetime sponsorship from them for sure for all the sales they've likely inspired.

[@officialWWM]

@@freejulianassange3143 lol, I bought one because of them 😂

[@gobbledeegookity]

I’ve been envious of your recorded acoustic guitar tone for a long time. Loved this. More ‘In the box’ tutorials alongside the usual content would be amazing!

[@edcew8236]

Technical skills on the guitar, recording engineer skills, vocals, arrangements, and musicianship -- the entire package!

[@bruceringrose7539]

To all those folks that are saying “…thought you were taking a break?”. He said in the break announcement that there was a least one more video coming. Do try to keep up! 😇 You don’t just sit down one afternoon and knock out these videos in a couple of hours; the quality of Josh’s videos take some time to create, including Kelly’s awesome video work! Thanks Josh, bookmarking this video for many rewatches!!!

[@DiederikAms]

Sorry 😔

[@bruceringrose7539]

@@DiederikAms No worries, mate, just trying to add to the fun that Josh’s videos provide. Take care…

[@jimib3]

Josh, please, please make more videos like this. Your covers and originals are my favorite thing on KZbin, but this is also just great.

[@matthijsblomjous3671]

3:22 I think the reason they played much louder in the past is because the noise floor of tape was so much higher than that of digital recording. So playing softly means that when you add extra gain in the mix the noise floor comes up significantly as well.

[@JoshTurnerGuitar]

Definitely! There was a real “if you want it louder, hit it harder” approach back then

[@TKPAWARRIOR]

Wonderful thank you for taking the time to share this you are a true gem and one of a kind.

[@colemckittrick]

Love content like this, your production is always something I’ve admired about your work

[@mccafferyfamily]

Love your attention to detail in recording acoustic guitar tones, sounds so fine in all your recordings. Within the next few years plan to record an album and definitely want this awesome acoustic guitar tones you get, thanks for sharing all your recording tips.

[@sierra.s.4528]

Josh, I love this video!!! Thank you so much! I'm always amazed by the quality of your audio (and videos) and I've always wondered how you do it. More of these videos please!!

[@kevinreed95]

Can you make this a series? That 90s Sting sound needs representation

[@GlennRobert71]

Wow, now I appreciate your work and sharing on YT even more. Impressive skills not only on guitar but also producing. You're a legend Josh!

[@benjicrane]

Thanks again for continually working on quality content for us to learn and enjoy

[@kriskehrer6410]

When you applied the 1Khz cut it tickled my ears in such a good way! I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and was transported back to 1970 (12 years before I was born). The tone you created with some *gentle* digital massage was so warm and comforting and it just hits that je ne sais quoi. It scratches the musical itch. Thwack on!

[@kevinbrownsberger9575]

Awesome Josh!!

[@BradleyBrown]

Very cool! I love the results, and it's really something to see how the butter is churned!

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

THIS was a ton o' fun Josh. Thanks so much and have a relaxing respite.

[@quailstudios]

That was brilliant Josh. Thanks.

[@espedale]

Excellent! Please keep doing these!

[@ImGriffinP]

Please do more content like this! What a great video!

[@michaelbutler2312]

great video! love the humor involved! there really has never been a time that you could not get vintage acoustic tones!

[@dawnmorris3996]

You bring me joy

[@jefftiebout1376]

This is fascinating. What an excellent video. I have often wondered how you mix and process your recordings. Thanks for the peek. More videos like this would be excellent. And, of course, all the fantastic music videos.

[@benjaminzagar4626]

Great video. Thank you for sharing this. Your recordings always sound amazing!!

[@aligrundy812]

One of the most useful tone videos I’ve ever seen. Thank you!

[@christophermartin7973]

I think I've watched this 10 times by now what a resource this is. Thank you for doing this. I'd love to see your process for electric guitar that would be awesome!!

[@brunoromiti7708]

awesome and useful video! great to have this type of content coming from you josh! would love to see more 🙌

[@als1023]

Utterly fascinating !! I've been following since your 1st youtube videos as a teenager, and wondered where this career would go. You go man ,, you go !! All the very best !!

[@ColdHawk]

As a total non-musician this is fascinating. The amazing sound Josh pulls off recording in the middle of a park or on a street corner is beginning to become clear to me now…. My impression he must either know magic or have the world’s most singularly expensive microphone was perhaps, uhm, overly simplistic. It’s just that his genius and scope of expertise are broader than I recognized. I’m obviously not the intended audience for this one, and some of what he said may as well have been in Aramaic to me, but it was cool to see some of the back end and fun to try to listen for the differences. It’s a window into a different perception of sound and music. Josh, if you happen to read this - many thanks for posting this video!

[@kevinjoshua9728]

It's one of the thing my non-musician friends are usually surprised about. Unprocessed recording sounds nothing like the songs they heard on spotify and most musicians have a bit of know how in audio engineering, which just come with the job. After all, if a performance isn't recorded then it doesn't "exist" (to be heard again by others).

[@joeloesch1219]

Yes. Even in the middle of the park! this guy....

[@regaudieguillaume]

That's so convincing! Great work!

[@MrMrdahlberg]

This was amazing! More like this!!

[@WEREWOLFCaT_STORIES]

Really dig your video and delivery style. Cheers brother.

[@rhatid]

I'm 76. I used a Vox AC 30 and a Gibson SG Junior (it only had one pickup) and I got a wahwah pedal (still have it- still have them all except the SG that fell and broke in the Marshall shop in Hanwell, London in the mid 60s) and I was rocking with my mates in the local community centre around Greenford and Ealing. Progress has left me behind over the horizon. I have been enjoying Josh music for years, and had no idea of the science behind what he did. Josh guitar music was all I thought - though, to be fair, I think that is what I am meant to think, just hear the music. Great work Josh, Reina, Toni and the others. Amazing work and dedication to the craft of making music.

[@julianlavergne]

Incredible teaching. Thanks Josh. Learned a lot here.

[@douglasjackson9058]

Fantastic video 👍

[@maxcr0wn]

Super!!! The process of doubling guitars rocks!!!

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Awesome Josh. You are awesome dude.

[@christophermartin7973]

Super interesting video thank you! Looking forward to when you get back but don't rush and enjoy the break.

[@timothyreilly4499]

Thank You, I needed this!

[@SirGeorgeButtox]

Such a great watch. I actually think you nailed it 👏

[@JustinKessinger]

This is prime content. Thank you and well done

[@andrewpitre]

thanks josh

[@Jasperi]

Yes please share more of your wisdom! Your video about nick drake's guitar tone was also really helpful. I find modern acoustic guitar recordings sometimes even grading to listen to, but you always get the tone just right.

[@andrewf7754]

Apart from the depth of knowledge that explains how you get such great sounds, I just love the irony - and the cat which just sleeps through it all.

[@andrewlukinsmusic]

LOVE this video! Please do more recording and mixing tips!

[@Grantborland]

Amazing video - easy to digest, and super helpful. Good concepts to keep in mind down the road. Thanks for this!

[@alanmoberly64]

The best video I have watched in a while. Do more!

[@ChaseEaglesonOfficial]

Valhalla Verbs and J37, can't go wrong with those. Great video man!

[@gregsnider2023]

Really digging these engineering videos. Super helpful

[@dsubl]

OMG. I never cataloged those subtle differences before. I graduated high school in 1972 and you're giving me flashbacks ! ❤️

[@guitaleleoeuvre]

This was educational and FUN AS HELL! Thanks Josh!

[@maximilianodelrio]

So first i see your second arrangement cover and now this? Your channel is awesome!

[@soyeux27]

Incredible video ! THANK YOU !!!

[@cynthiachessani6788]

Hope you're enjoying time off Josh. I know nearly nothing about guitars and sound production, and I enjoyed this so much.

[@pedroferreira4799]

I love you josh, you inspires me thanks a lot

[@WilFreeD68]

Thanks a lot Josh !

[@schlautropf3094]

youtube gold. Thank you, Josh!

[@ThePeaceableKingdom]

The additive effect of small subtle changes makes so much difference. Thwack on!

[@boobooau]

That was a lovely Sunday coffee video, plus informative as usual. Thanks, Josh

[@georgeboomsmamusic]

Brilliant video!

[@StephenBates-tz3yj]

I know these don't get as many views as covers but these videos have been immeasurably helpful.

[@F_J_2014]

Great video, subscribed!

[@chupacabraj4539]

Nice!!! Reminds me of myself in my early recordings doing these experiments endlessly with different/old strings/rental mics/positioning/plugins.. Very nice video!

[@NewHopeAudio]

Love this. Thank you.

[@thecaveofthedead]

Saving this. It's exactly what I was looking for.

[@olivermirez6667]

Awesome!

[@andydepissant]

I've been looking for someone who understood this, the thwack, for yars and years! God, thank you.

[@sameersmerchant]

Love this video

[@akselbostadranden5646]

Felt like even as a beginner, i could follow along to this. Would be amazing to get more insight into your process Josh. Loved the video, thank you!

[@mark-]

So cool thanks for posting this 😊👍👍👍👍👍

[@JochenVogel]

Thanks, Josh.

[@WysteriaGuitar]

Accurate video, especially about the dead strings...a must for that 60's/70's sound!

[@gaia_banjo]

Very useful video, thank you!

[@williedeuel]

The Thwack of Yore needs to be a t-shirt

[@bobcat6653]

Very cool, thanks so much!

[@thebreakfastmenu]

I've been wanting to record some thwack of yore recently, so this came at just the right time. Thanks for your wisdom, Mr. Turner.

[@elijahawkins]

I've always loved playing guitar in smaller rooms with the ceiling fan on high. It gives you a little of that tape flutter-esque warble but live in the room

[@scottjones6624]

Terrific video. I could not hear much difference A/B with each added effect, BUT the A/B of the start to the finish was great. And then the two guitars really made it.

[@chupeRodriguez]

Amazing Josh! I think this could be a Series of videos with different tones and/or guitars! Cheers

[@laerteeduardo1240]

Very useful

[@markeboy1658]

You're a mad genius man.. A maaaaad genius

[@oleukeman]

That’s very interesting. Thanks for the insight.

[@aarond23]

Nice twisting of the virtual knobs!

[@nicolmicah]

So good

[@kj6qvb]

VERY clever!

[@sarahwind5206]

Wow!

[@TheJewellian]

brilliant

[@Vulf]

sick

[@shawn_edwin]

I love this guy!

[@creightonfreeman8059]

Josh Turner: Singer, songwriter, guitarist, Producer. I'm giving my age away but I actually remember recording in studios with that vintage equipment.

[@kweinfurt]

This was awesome. Also, Josh is freaking hilarious.

[@thomasfrostlid9963]

Wow, I always admired the sound of your recordings. Now I know why. Wery interesting.

[@darrylr]

I'm pretty sure the acoustic damping of the cat helps those vintage vibes.

[@Albatroz_music]

amazing

[@alexanderstuartpetty485]

I love the thwack of yore! Being as I was born in 1972, and started recording as a young kid on casette tapes when I was not yet 10.. how far has home recording come! Its come so far that the term home recording seems silly now.. in the right hands its all pro level recording, and it can be done anywhere, and you, Josh, do it very well!

[@adamsohl887]

You are amazing

[@walkerhjones]

Great. Thank you!!!

[@VolkerundWallyMusic]

great Video, wish you a nice weekend

[@StaszekPikulMusic]

so much knowledge! for free! thank you very much