How To Record Electric Guitar...On A Budget.

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This week we dive into recording great guitar tone on a budget. Also a bit on how to stack and layer guitar parts for a song. These home recording tips are geared towards those starting out and trying to not get overwhelmed by all the hype around expensive gear. Let's do it right and do it cheap.
Yes you can buy a modeling pedal or amp sim but I wanted to do it with a real microphone the way our forefathers intended.
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@NickyV 2 дня назад

Think I might do a video on volume and tone knob tricks next week…you guys into that?

@dave_d_i_a_l День назад

@@NickyV yes, that would be great👌

@CotmanKenny День назад

Perfect !

@NickyV День назад

@@dave_d_i_a_lkiller!

@punkvader4272 День назад

Duuhh

@rondawnshelton5713 21 час назад

Yes, absolutely.

@goswo 2 дня назад

This is great Nicky. I would really like to know/see how you chose to set up your guitars. That would be great :-)

@NickyV 2 дня назад

Good idea! I thankfully just bought some feeler gauges to set the points on my car haha…I do everything by feel but will get some measurements if I do a video on it.

@exerscreen2525 2 дня назад

Hearing "Paul Reed Smith" and "cheapest I have in the house" was not on my bingo card today! heh

@NickyV 2 дня назад

Hahaha I know. When I said that I was like “you idiot”

@pauliestorm День назад

I have the PRS MT15. Less than the HDR20 but it's an awesome amp! I enjoyed this video as I am doing my first album micing my amps instead of amp sims. Last album was all in the box.

@NickyV День назад

Nice man! Hope this stuff helps. Appreciate you checking the channel out

@CatDaddy-d7s 2 дня назад

What is the difference between your Tele and your custom shop?

@NickyV 2 дня назад

Overall a lot but sonically not as much. Quality of build, the fretboard on the custom ship is a great chunk of rosewood and feels better under the hand, fretwork is better, nitro finish. So it’s overall a better guitar but is it 17 times better as the price tag would suggest…nah.

@DJ-pp9yg День назад

Great tips! Thank you. How about a video on the logic component or can you recommend an idiot’s guide video to logic recording for us tech challenged. Thank you!

@NickyV День назад

I might have to work up a “recording guitar in logic” video at some point. Basically, open a track, set your gain to -12dB, press R, when you are done, press the space bar. Then google how to export and set your cycle range. Big oversimplification but that’s the fundamental

@stevengarrity2989 2 дня назад

Appreciate that you stuck with the cheap guitar and interface. It would have helped me to hear what was in your backing track before you added the first guitar track. It was a bit difficult to understand how the guitar fit into the track without hearing the track without guitar first. Thanks.

@NickyV 2 дня назад

Aaa gotcha. Logic AI drummer, Me on bass struggling haha, then one mono acoustic panned left and one panned right.

@jerrymckenzie1858 19 часов назад

Great video. Goes to show that it's the mechanic and not necessarily the tools.

@NickyV 18 часов назад

Very kind of you to say man. Learned that one from my old man watching him work on engines with homemade tools.

@Bmorrissinging 2 дня назад

Great video. I’ve been hearing that ting sound on my acoustic cell phone recordings and I had no idea what it was. I was thinking buying a different guitar. Painters tape is cheaper than that haha

@NickyV 2 дня назад

Hahaha. It’s wild how much of a difference it makes. Thank you for checking the video out!

@Bmorrissinging 2 дня назад

@@NickyV I have an amazing instructor but I checked out your page , have a great day. Maybe I’ll schedule one after awhile.

@NickyV 2 дня назад

Fantastic man, would love to help out if the stars align. Regardless, thank you for spending a bit of time on the channel.

@richardkelley7938 2 дня назад

Love this tip. Now I'll listen for it.

@NickyV 2 дня назад

@@richardkelley7938 Ya man, you can strum a chord hard and immediately mute it..then if you hear a ring it's coming from behind the nut.

@thebruckners 16 часов назад

Would have loved to hear you 2 track this using both mics so we could hear the difference between theSM57 and the Royer 121. Thanks for the cool video.

@NickyV 16 часов назад

Might have to work one of those videos at some point

@abradfordajb 2 дня назад

Sort of off-topic .... but your straight forward playing in this example highlights the principle of "playing in the pocket" .... honoring the song & the melody and not going over the top. Studio professionals like you understand this so well, because the MIX is the important thing. Finding where a sound fits, honors the song and not the player.

@NickyV 2 дня назад

This is so kind of you to say man. Appreciate you noticing that subtlety and taking the time to watch the video

@juan2thepaab 2 дня назад

What do you think of direct recording? Neighbors, bad room acoustics, and noisy environment, all discourage me from recording a real amp. Also, what if you decide you want to punch something a month from now? Seems like it would be real hard to get consistent tone

@NickyV 2 дня назад

You are 100% correct. Direct recording is a great option. I used an HX Stomp as an interface when I was touring for hotel room tracking…worked great. The UA pedals are also fantastic and there are a few stock amp plugins in logic that I’ve used on some releases. The mic placement and all of that for changes later isn’t much of a factor…usually just had hard or harder to find the same amp sim sound because I’m tweaking it all the time. And remembering what overdrive pedals you had on or verbs etc.

@misterstrangemusic 2 дня назад

Great video Nicky✌️ I play keys, but I got a lot of valuable tips out of this video😎 I appreciate your great content and dedication.

@NickyV 2 дня назад

Man thank you for the kind words! So glad it was helpful and that some of the concepts translate to your world.

@abrahamdavidsmith День назад

Lots of non-pros will have a modern digital amp like a Catalyst that has an interface built in. Skip the mic and interface and just plug the amp into the computer with a USB cable

@NickyV День назад

That’s the hotel recording rig haha. Thinking about doing a video on basic direct recording at some point.

@teashea1 2 дня назад

terrific - clean - musical

@NickyV 2 дня назад

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it.

@CricketbugSessions 2 дня назад

Great Video Nicky! SM57 is Golden I still use one to this day as well as good ole trusty TU-3

@NickyV 2 дня назад

Nice! I do the Nashville thing and pair it with the 121 quite a bit.

@richardkelley7938 2 дня назад

@@NickyV- I finally broke down and bought a Royer 121 and paired it with a 57 with the special holder so you get the diaphragms lined up. Wow, it was nice. Instant nice tone, and really similar to how I heard the tone in the room.

@NickyV 2 дня назад

@@richardkelley7938 Thats fantastic! The golden combo.

@JulianFernandez День назад

unless youre as good as Joe Pass, gear is never the answer. thanks for sharing.

@NickyV День назад

Amen to that

@CommonsAnsel-s9z 14 часов назад

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@willsteelrandall Час назад

Yep do it! Thank you.

@metcalfj68 2 дня назад

Outstanding video. Please keep them coming. I’ve been playing guitar for 20 years and recording for almost 2 years and I still learn so much from you. Cheers!

@NickyV 2 дня назад

I love hearing that. So glad it’s helpful!

@charliebragg3186 День назад

Great stuff, super helpful and great playing! The number one thing i'm getting out of this is: "keep it simple", you can add processing later if needed. I have friends that are into endless tweaking, eq'ing, compressing, and it always comes out sounding overprocessed and muddy. I always have to remind myself that the early Chess and Sun hits were recorded live in a little room with one or two mics, and those records sold millions and inspired thousands or artists.

@NickyV День назад

Exactly! The series of signal flow should follow where it starts and lean its importance where it starts. Hand, String, Pickup, Amp, Speaker, Mic Placement, -12dB into the DAW. From there you have something you can work with rather than try to fix.

@phillipasby9202 2 дня назад

Really helpful! I have everything but an interface so that recommendation is timely! Haven't recorded anything since I was in HS and college using a Tascam 4 track cassette... I'd love a straightforward run down of how to setup a basic track in GarageBand (if you feel comfortable with that, it's what I have at the moment and think it's Logic light mostly?)

@NickyV 2 дня назад

Ya man! I think if you hit that link for it in the description it’s $50 off right now…they give me a small cut that way as well. I haven’t messed with GarageBand too much but it’s probably like logic. Just get the signal to it on an audio track, set the gain to -12dB and you should be all set :)

@kansasblues 16 часов назад

how about acoustic guitars, mic placements, mic types, etc, thanks

@NickyV 16 часов назад

Definitely need to work one of those videos up! Might do a stereo approach and a mono approach

@vfam5860 2 дня назад

Very well done video - nice to wake up and see a new vid from Nicky V. I'm a budget guy, so I can relate to a whole bunch of this video. Amazing to hear what can be done with a simple setup. I recently took a road trip drive through Nashville - went to CT, quick trip, then got back to rural NW TN. i waved at you from I-40, 440, but you're probably settled back in farther from that area of Nashville, ha ha.

@NickyV 2 дня назад

Right on man! I felt the wave, I’m on the northwest side of town. Glad you enjoyed your trip!

@richardkelley7938 2 дня назад

On your videos you seem to stack a lot of simple parts to build up the track (and they sound great). Do you ever limit yourself - say just two guitars left and right - and then work the arrangement and parts to make it work? I found that sometimes limitations can drive creativity.

@NickyV 2 дня назад

Absolutely! The samples here on the channel are deliberately showing how to leave space for yourself and carve out parts. When I’m getting hired to do something (other than CCM) I’m trying to record as few parts as possible with the most impact.

@CurtissJohnson-k5z 2 дня назад

Solid information as usual. Recording guitar with it's slot in the mix in mind rather than a big, full, self-contained guitar sound is important.

@NickyV 2 дня назад

Exactly. Gotta carve that space out!

@57RickH 2 дня назад

Awesome lesson man and I'm inspired to do a similar video with my music and guitars. I was amazed by how good that sounded after the layering which to my ears sounded like it is dang near radio-ready just with what you did there. I'm a Squier man too 🎸Do you prefer the mic'ed sound over direct-in?

@NickyV 2 дня назад

Thanks man, that’s very kind of you. I prefer to use a mic when I can but there are no doubt some fantastic direct sounds out there that are incredibly convenient. I have an HX Stomp that I used when I was on the road as an audio interface with amp sims for hotel room recording. Worked great! But when I would get home and crank an amp into a 57 and Royer I realized the difference after I started stacking and dialing in the mix.

@khrys_maxwell День назад

This is awesome! Can you please A/B this setup vs the amps in GarageBand?

@NickyV День назад

There is one amp in Logic/GarageBand that is fantastic if you run your analog overdrives into it. Might have to work up a video on that. When I was on the road I would use it for hotel room recording.

@Herhinesness 2 дня назад

What hair product do you use?

@NickyV 2 дня назад

Bar of Lye soap.

@Herhinesness 2 дня назад

@@NickyVwill have to give that a shot.

@NickyV 2 дня назад

@@HerhinesnessI’ll put it in the affiliate link

@1234mikeirving 2 дня назад

Wonderful video bud, thank you!

@NickyV 2 дня назад

You got it man! Thanks for taking the time to check it out

@dynamicalan 21 час назад

That does not produce good demos - I think!

@NickyV 21 час назад

Nah, put very similar setups on hundreds of demos for happy producers and writers.

@mattswannie6651 День назад

You’re a great resource Nicky! Thanks for sharing

@NickyV День назад

Very kind of you to say! I’m just trying to tell people the stuff that took me too long to figure out haha

@toddcollins6746 День назад

Nice one NVH! Two questions - 1) On a budget are there amps that have usable gain channels - or is it better to do what you did and put an OD in front of a clean amp? 2) When you record like this are you able to quantize the waveform in Logic without a DI? Or is your timing so good you don’t need to worry about it?

@NickyV День назад

You are too kind man. 1)Yes, I like taking decent amps and pushing them to the edge of breakup and you usually don’t need as much as you think. It’s definitely easier and cheaper to put an overdrive infront of it though. This also helps keep your volume down depending on your space. 2)When I started out tracking I would doctor quite a bit in post. Now I rarely if ever need to move things around on the grid just from spending so much time doing this kind of work. (Nothing in the video was doctored rhythmically…don’t think I’ve ever doctored anything on your tracks that I remember as well)

@NickyV День назад

You are able to scoot the audio around when tracking like this. You don’t need the DI usually

@DavidMorisset 20 часов назад

Get a used HX Stomp and call it a day. 😎

@NickyV 19 часов назад

That was my hotel recording rig when I was still on the road haha. Tried to keep this one geared towards understanding fundamental traditional signal flow…and cheap. HX will come and go…57 will still be around in a hundred years.

@BobbyCulpepper.srv3fender День назад

I don't get it, how is the odr mini not overly bassy and boomy for you? I always have to use a version with a bass cut

@NickyV День назад

Tele helps thin it out and putting the bass on the amp on 3. But yes usually it is. I have the mini on my main studio board and run it right before a GE-7 EQ to roll some low end out. On my secondary satellite board I have the gold 30th anniversary with the bass knob and it does the trick.

@NickyV День назад

Didn’t use the eq pedal on this video though

@arlo2203 День назад

I'm always puzzled by "musicians", why do you feel the need to grow your hair long? I'm not judging... just very curious. Is it so you project the image that you're a rebel and you don't conform with "the man". Is it a vanity thing, does it make you feel pretty? Maybe its a credibility thing... if you have long hair, surely you must be an incredible musician...? Just curious... if i buy a strat will I have to grow my hair long??

@NickyV День назад

Helps us hunt down tasty licks like a Navajo tracker.

@jerrymckenzie1858 19 часов назад

Maybe they just like it.

@arlo2203 16 часов назад

@jerrymckenzie1858 why?

@richardkelley7938 2 дня назад

Great video. Do you ever angle the 57 relative to the amp as well as moving it between the center and edge of the cone to adjust tone?

@NickyV 2 дня назад

I do! Depending on the speaker and what’s coming through my monitors I’ll angle it and move around until I find what I like. I believe Jerry McPherson actually has a robotic arm where he can remotely control it from his control room…wild stuff.

@richardkelley7938 2 дня назад

Do you angle when you use a Royer 121, or the Royer and 57 together?

@NickyV День назад

@@richardkelley7938 The Royer I don't usually angle. Just kind of split the center and edge and put it up there. It seems a little more forgiving. I use the clip that's made for the 121 and 57 together when Im running the blend.

@JosephCompton66 День назад

Great lesson.

@NickyV День назад

Much appreciated man!

@dave_d_i_a_l 2 дня назад

Just wanna let you know I heard your name from Tom Buko, and checked out one of your videos the other day. It seems you’re a stand up guy and I dig your style, full time subscriber here now…

@NickyV 2 дня назад

Man that absolutely makes my day. Tom is my favorite player in town. Really appreciate you checking the channel out and I’ll do my best to keep the videos coming!

@dave_d_i_a_l 2 дня назад

@@NickyVyes please do, I really dig your lay’d back vibe. As a musician myself trying to make it in the game here in Austin Texas, you Justin O, Jedd Hughes, GT, and Tom seem to put me at ease and keep me moving forward with positive vibes…. I appreciate yall’s Time Nicky…

@NickyV День назад

@@dave_d_i_a_l Love hearing that man...you remember off the top of your head which video of Toms it was?

@dave_d_i_a_l День назад

@@NickyV I don’t exactly lol, but I know he’s mentioned your name a few times…

@brianmiller3287 День назад

@@dave_d_i_a_lYou have great taste in guitar players!!! All the guys you mentioned are at the very top of my list!!! Cheers!

@vayabroder729 17 часов назад

Squiers are a great value; especially the Classic Vibe Series.

@NickyV 16 часов назад

Couldn’t agree more.

@leandroleal3874 День назад

It can even cheaper if you chance to toneX pedal. Guitar - ToneX - computer. Done The fenders sounds really reeeally good there

@NickyV День назад

Ya I wanted to keep it with a real mic to teach people the OG way of going about it with traditional signal flow. Mentioned direct options in the comments. Thinking about doing a direct video at some point as well.

@ParoquiaDomBosco-cs4um 23 часа назад

@@NickyV man, please make some videos about playing live! the final record sound huge! i want that sound live in my church😍😍

@NickyV 23 часа назад

That huge sound comes from a lot of the stacking. The video I posted before this one had some live tips. Basically turn the bass down, boost the top end, use a bit less verb and delay than you think you need.

@ParoquiaDomBosco-cs4um 22 часа назад

@@NickyV Awesome!