Why You Should DOUBLE TRACK Your Guitars

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[@RhettShull]

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[@erieschl]

I have no idea what's going on but I'm intrigued

[@rconcha3]

Would love to see a video of how you put that iso box together...

[@jimsteele2072]

I would use dado joints.

[@valentino_vamos]

Cmon it's just a simple box

[@CarloscFr]

Making a small supro sound huge... Doubletracking... Page is that you? Great video!

[@DavidDiMuzio]

Coo video and tips, thanks Rhett!

[@billyatkinson8920]

I hang a microphone from the ceiling fan.

[@Mudder1310]

BillyAtkinson rotary speaker on the cheap.

[@chrissoares23]

Great vid Rhett, explained very well! New format is cool. Like you , I will often use different guitars and different amps (amp models in my case). Tracks that are just doubles of the same recording don't sound anywhere near as good as double tracked guitars. This is brought forward in the mix in a metal context. Modern metal players strive to play as tight as possible when doing this. I'll even occasionally quad track. It's easy to get mud doing this. I usually hard pan my higher gain guitars, then on the next set of guitars I pick a much cleaner tone. Like more of a crunch than high gain and not panned as wide. Can sound super thick but retain punch and definition. Usually 2 is plenty tho. ...And dude! 11k subs already. Sweet!

[@Lerche125]

That Solo, the legato run at the end up to that bend... Probably one of the best smallish clips of your guitar playing ive ever seen on your channel. i mean its always good, but i usually am more drawn to the voicings u choose and the tone, but that solo... Thanks for everything!

[@jmendi55]

I'll probably get shamed here but I'm 180 degrees from your approach. I use a Helix and track direct via USB recording both the wet and dry signal into two different tracks. This allows me to re-amp the dry and get consumed by the analysis-paralysis of being able to change the sound of my original until I drive myself nuts. Your sounds are great.

[@javiceres]

Joseph Mendicino :)

[@jmendi55]

Mostly as a monitor during recording and then to judge whether I played the part the way I wanted to before I spend any time tweaking. I go nuts if a part is even slightly out of time. I usually end up muting the original part out once I decide my playing was ok, but once in a while Ill go back and find I like the original sound the best.

[@dickderry]

Great sounds..great tones Rhett!

[@renemies78]

Really cool video! I think other people on youtube tend to complicate their videos and your video went right to the point. I always forget when double tracking to use a different guitar and this reminded me of doing this. Thanks so much Rhett!

[@MrYatesj1]

Great info, thanks for dropping knowledge!!

[@alejandro.rondon]

Hey Rhett! Thank you very much for this kind of video, really interested in future content like this ;) I'm planning on starting a little home studio next year, so i'll be referencing this videos a lot next year. Have a great weekend!

[@starttherebellion9146]

Great tips Rhett, Thanks!

[@fatseaturtle]

That little amp puts out some mustard. I really liked your amp in soundproof box idea, simple but effective.

[@vf7vico]

dig the Toro Combinata! thanks for demonstrating the value of double tracking the guitars -- inspiring to see great sound being got with fairly modest means (not counting the guitars and guitarist)!

[@guitarmedia9171]

Great approach to recording.....we do something very similar recording in the closet.. using a wiring harness we also include some guitar amp powered speaker (s) in the jamb room for feedback and response purposes! Dad also uses earasers (ear plugs) to reduce the volume. No headset, just monitors blairing!

[@guitarragypsy]

You have serious skills bro, thank you for sharing... Enjoyed this video!

[@TravisPhillips22]

dude your content is so cool. thx for sharing!

[@toreilly100]

Hey Rhett , great vid!! I sold my Maz 18 a while ago and have been gigging with a Supro Comet..and of coure my Seafoam sparkle Novo-T! My tone is just killer. Oh.. plus a couple of Jam pedals.

[@regalbeaglestudios]

I would love to hear more details about panning the different guitar parts. Did you use any reverbs or delays with that / pedals or plugins / wet or dry? If so where did those effects get panned?

[@onlypennystocks1273]

Dude this video helped me so much thank you

[@taterfight]

Cool video. I would love to see a video dive into your logic session and see how you mix the drums, bass, and guitars together. You're stuff sounds great!

[@Orville123]

Cool video. my second amp was a supro that had a couple 12 inch Jenson speakers. My first amp was a small Gregory that seconded as a radio receiver on a good day...ha ha.

[@bjstickney]

I love supro amps! I have the statesman which has the preamp from the comet in it. Great sounding and easily one of my favorites. Just getting into recording and will have to try double tracking

[@johnmaloney1681]

I built a doghouse/iso-box many moons ago - worked great but boy those combo amps get cooking hot inside. Best to use an extension speaker imo. The top panel on my 25w Supro gets really hot as it is.

[@epiphanydrums5427]

John Maloney brilliant! Seriously, you just gave me the best reason ever to swap my blues jr to a head & cabinet configuration. 👍

[@guillendave7152]

😭😩🔥 absolutely amazing!

[@agrainofmalt]

The tone on that PRS solo... mint!!

[@bwall615]

Very similar. I'm that guy that uses 6-10 guitars on each song. Chords are normally panned hard left and right. A lot of times one will be octave chords. Riffs are panned about 50% Left and Right. Solo's down the middle. I do enjoy doubling leads with an acoustic sometimes. I use a baritone for thickening as well.

[@edwardbosloper2445]

Fantastic tips! I like the amp in a box setup to record. Would attenuate a bit and control the sound. Which fuzz are you using?

[@alistairkinnear8737]

Very nice mate! Those the riff fIoats in space when you doubIe them up. Mr, Iommi wouId be proud...

[@jeremiahlyleseditor437]

Great Job. Sounds great

[@gussywellz9714]

this video made me subscribe...excellent description and execution theres a reason why you are a Pro!

[@garaughty]

What a rich, thick sounding end result... love your amp isolation box !

[@davidridgway7061]

Hi Rhett, thanks for all the vids, I've a Comet question, have you found any drive pedals/guitar combos that sound great with it? or is it mostly using the amps own drive that works best? thanks in advance

[@jacksonanderson2926]

Hey man I wanted to say I’ve been watching your videos for a long time and they’ve been really helpful to a gigging guitarist like myself. I’m starting Belmont in Nashville in less than a week and I’m super happy I found your channel. Keep it up haha

[@RhettShull]

Thanks Jackson! I play with a lot of Belmont Alum in Nashville, good luck!

[@smpmusicstudio77]

Hi Rhett. I found your video random! I know the technic too and use it also all the time. But your video is great!!! You are a cool guy, a cool studio, a great atmosphere and lightning and really really cool guitars! You got me ;-) Please more, Rhett.

[@VanXHydrA]

Excellent example bro! Man that lil Supro sounds awesome... I'm playing through a mess trip-rec ATM.. and while I love it, and it's got load of versatility... That lil Supro is just magical with the old-school rock tone. Love to have one to add to the pallet of gear n tones

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

I got to play a vintage Supro bass amp years ago and that thing was awesome.

[@hendrixg]

The tone at the solo is great.

[@Shawnee845]

I never thought about the box you had made. great idea really. I am going to build one myself. Great Idea Really!

[@davidjonathanmolinagodoy8488]

Rhet, I have a question, I see you use the natural overdrive from your amps when it comes to recording, the question is, what if you need some reverb or some delay? Do you use your DAW's effects to apply them or do you use pedals from your pedal board, and if you do use pedals, how do you control to send the natural overdrive to the pedals or you just send the effects to your natural od's? I mean, in what order do you use them? Thanks a lot for reading.

[@jasonpool5027]

Great work man, as always! I am a good player, not to sound like I am being arrogant -- but your tone is always on point brother! Solid!!

[@ernieflanaganstingraybassm1463]

Rhett this sounds very powerful my Friend !!!

[@canaanlawrence7351]

Dude, I love this format. Great job!

[@pauldallas2246]

Would love a video on how to make the amp iso-box. My upstairs neighbors have had about enough of my cranked Deluxe.

[@afelrefer]

I’m really falling In love with this Channel.. Soo many great videos! What kind of drum plugins are you using when making these tracks? :)

[@md500f]

I wish I had the desire to learn this stuff. Overwhelming. I miss the days of the simple four track and a cassette tape. Obviously though, the technology allows for the awesome sound. Very talented fella.

[@coreymarkovits864]

Can you please make a video about how you built your amp iso box?

[@tape_saturation]

I would love a tutorial video on how you built that iso box!

[@jamesf2918]

Now I've got to build an ISO box. Cool video though.Also, when you saw hard left/right, is that like 100%? I've noticed many flaws in my mixing, one of which is just way too much low end in the guitar tone, but when I'm mixing sections with multiple guitar lines doing different things, it seems like something is always getting lost. Thanks!

[@christiancanalita6487]

Awesome video Rhett! On the double guitar tracks, how would you process....individually or on a bus?

[@warholnyc]

Great video! How do you keep tube amps from frying if in a closed box??

[@FakingANerve]

Dayummm! That final lick sounded absolutely tasty! I'd love to know the signal chain from that PRS forward.

[@abdulazizahmed838]

Can you do a video on how to setup your home recording studio such as the one used in this video?

[@rogerconnick]

Hi Rhett, thanks for the great video - really valuable info. I've just started mic'ing up real cabs after double-tracking using impulse responses for many years. My biggest problem so far is that I've been getting unwanted chorus/phase/flange sounds that I thought were due to the room I'm recording in (they are more obvious when the mix is played in mono). However, after watching this I think it might be because i'm using exactly the same guitar, pedal, amp, mic (SM57), mic position and mic pre for both left and right reamp takes. I will try using a different guitar for one side, and if that doesn't solve it, i''ll try different guitar + different pedal for one side, and if that still doesn't solve it i'll try a different guitar, different pedal, and different amp. My only concern is that it might make the mix sound lop-sided and less even, but it seems like you've been getting some great results using this technique and I hope it will improve my situation. Cheers!

[@sneakaholic011]

you just blew my fucking mind with that homemade isobox dude. that’s so great

[@ryanhalliwell6671]

This is a good video sounds great i like your content. This Verry basic stuff i guess some people have to learn still.. ive done studio work and worked made records with my band. I use the same concept but i like to do a 3to4 track mix (normally) twangy or treble sound for the highs if metal a 5105 type sound then orange /marshallish sound for the mids and some thing with low end for the bottom like a messa ..kinda just a high mid and low mix just for a thick guitar sound.

[@nicolasrivera5310]

Great, but where is the full recording to hear?

[@themooch1639]

whats your thought on using a more distant mic on the cab as well

[@maxfaith1940]

Hey Rhett, great Video !!! I have a 60s supro tremo-verb

[@OldManJeremy]

Nice video, man, that Supro looks and sounds awesome! You should have put a little more of the isolated tracks in as you built it, I know that would make for a longer, slower paced video, but I don't know if you really get the full effect from the samples provided. At any rate, nice work again, man, keep it up!

[@hjcasella]

great video!

[@MDK2323]

Rhett, have you had any heat issues running tube combos in that iso box?

[@gumiflex]

I'd like to know which fuzz pedal is it at final solo?

[@wi11.0w1sp]

I scored a Supro Galaxy 1697R head on Friday. It'll be here tomorrow. I really hope to possibly build a decent rock rig around the Supro tone. So stoked to get this thing tomorrow!

[@RhettShull]

How do you like to record guitars?

[@cornstar1253]

Right now? Kemper

[@sampacker6547]

DI because I have to be quiet

[@cornstar1253]

@@sampacker6547 I find that with DI, you get the sound that you hear. When you mic the speaker it never comes out the same. Probably just inexperience on my part. And yes, I've watched pros advice videos.

[@timstones786]

Pretty much the same style that you do. I also like recording with small amps, but i sometimes use a mic on the back of the cab or change to large -diaphragm mic and pull it back about 10-15 inches. Lovely channel btw! I came here because of Rick

[@RobCmusic]

With a small ISO cab with a 10" speaker inside. I posted a video of it on my channel.

[@uncleroy4584]

I love E chord when it's in tune. You got it gonn on man! Make em feel it.yea baby sweet

[@everythingspurple818]

SOUNDS HUGE DUDE !!! What you play sounds a lot like "The Devil & The almighty Blues", check 'em out! Great blusie stoner-rock! + great idea with the isolating-box! Love it!

[@darrylweller6143]

Do you recommend the uta mpeq1 for guitar? Is it easy to use? Better then a tg2?

[@brotendo]

Should I get a loud, high watt amp to gig? Or a lower-watt amp and mic it?

[@abdulazizahmed838]

How can post instruction set for home made ISO box thanks

[@splashesin8]

🎸🎸I experiment a lot. Was just thinking getting it live with two players same part.

[@Xianpaul0523]

Whenever Im using a headphone for practicing I always add stereo effect like stereo delay tweak it a little bit and the sound would be much better.

[@ephreimharris]

Hey Rhett, been loving all your videos. I'd like to know how about using two mics on one amp and double tracking with separate guitars? Will that work well too?

[@nathanlevy2208]

This would work but would not sound as big. The slight differences in tone and playing are what makes it great

[@TheOompahRoundabout]

Excellent

[@jasonzimmerman780]

Rhett, I love your content. It’s very helpful and informative. You obviously have an extremely good ear for both music and tone. Your recordings are fantastic! I do have one small criticism, though. I listened to this video with headphones on, and during your monologues there’s a room hiss that’s so loud and so distracting that I couldn’t even concentrate on what you were saying. I know that room noise (fans, HVAC, electrical interference) can be challenging, but as a professional producer and sound engineer, I don’t know how you could have accepted that. I would like to challenge you to remove that room hiss. It would probably be a GREAT idea for a video. I’ve noticed that I have the same problem. Learning how you address it would definitely up MY game!

[@L.O.V.D]

What drum sounds are you using Rhett? Great video!

[@scottriddle5468]

Have you tried reaper and the stock plug-ins ? If so what do you think about them

[@anupmohandas8752]

hello rhetoric shull. Great informative video as always.I have a doubt.Im absolutely horrible at programming drum tracks on my daw's.I switch between reaper and audacity. I want to know , if I buy a drum machine , will it be able in any capacity to link my beats to my daw as a substitute for programming drums.Can I use my drum machine beats on my daw's using any method.others can help me too.thank you.

[@jwstout007]

*Talks about double tracking, has two guitars on riff, adds bass on riff an octave below, & a lead on riff an octave above... PAH-PAH-PAH-PAH-PENTA-TRACKING!!! ;)

[@dirface]

Rhythm track is doubled, just like the title says.

[@TheDutchCreeperTDC]

Adding different parts isn't the same as double-tracking

[@thomasmcgill6918]

Very Cool!

[@pangloss9]

Great vid. What drum software do you use?

[@dev--null]

Great stuff Rhett! I was just looking into those '57/'59 Tweed 5W/15W small kit amps and your video is giving me a lot of ideas. Do you think using TC El. Mimiq pedal could create good big sound as well?

[@HomoChomsky]

In stereo, it does. I'm surprised at how useful it is in live settings (and for recording if you need to save time).

[@benjaminrath6322]

how do you keep your amps from overheating in the iso box? Is there something to keep them ventilated?

[@youKnowWho3311]

your video has been added to my playlist of reference guitar knowledge!

[@nequtv8136]

what would you double track in a pop/rockish set up with only 1 electric guitar, 1 acoustic guitar (just playing chords), 1 key, bass and drums. And how would you pan them?

[@100truckyou]

Thank you.

[@jordanwillet5541]

Bass player here. but man I love this channel! Great stuff Rhett

[@kyle8442]

I want to try that amp!

[@spencertait4708]

Are there any tricks if you only have 1 guitar on hansd? Switch up the mics on each track? EQ each track?

[@mickviolet3009]

How about for jazz or blues songs? Should I double track those guitars ?

[@torosuave]

the Auralex will only take away higher frequencies so the lows will boost in ratio with the highs...well,,maybe good for when there is to much presence...

[@PhillieCheezeKC]

Great video, very helpful. I do have a question. how would you pan the last two layers, the bass and high octave? I would guess bass in the middle but don’t really know for the high part.

[@PhillieCheezeKC]

Also did you double the high part?

[@isacampbell7593]

@@PhillieCheezeKC high part isn't doubled. I am also curious where to pan a solo. Is this solo panned "big mono" style? Or is it center?

[@DurvalLacerda]

What do you think about double tracking with the same guitar, but in one track you use the neck pickup and in the other the bridge pickup? Would that be ok?

[@rodjerdankist1125]

absolutely. the tone differences when panned would sound great. you might need to touch some eq on the second part, but this is a very common method!

[@larrybeasley8774]

you don't even really need two different guitars. you could just adjust your eq and or change the pick-up selection...

[@ermonski]

sometimes not even EQ. Two different takes never sound the same but when combined together in a mix they can make the song sound HUGE

[@ezzong]

@@ermonski yes two recordings even with the same guitar and tone can sound different because of the difference in timing, accent, and it just two different takes in the end, you can't get it sound too similar. Unless you're a robot..

[@sydneyhunter3441]

Thank Richard Jhon Beato found you m Chanel!

[@backingtrackguys]

Which drum program did you use for the drums ?

[@larrylynch8113]

nice funkadelic type of solo mate

[@keatonkipker1528]

Larry Lynch I heard that sound too haha now I’m going to go listen to Maggot Brain

[@eckharteric]

More love for the stock Logic plugins!