I thought it might be fun to buy a cheap mic and record some strumming on my 12 string. I got the mic (AS-420), stand and cable as a package from On Stage Stands for $50. I run the mic through my Spiderjam amp and the amp has RCA outs which I plug direct to my sound card with a RCA to 1/8 stereo cable.

The lead part is my Epi Les Paul direct from the amp to the sound card.

Here's what I was able to come up with.

http://www.box.net/shared/s50ljsm8zq

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Man, thats good stuff Kong. Really sounds great..........thanks for posting it.... Mike

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The blues ain't nothin but a good man feelin bad.

Mike - thanks for the compliment, they're always appreciated.

Forgot to mention in my post that I use Audacity recording software, for anyone interested in that kind of stuff.

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Hey Kong, Great stuff man! I hope I can get good enough to record something and post for you guys... well someday...

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Kong,
First off, nice playing. What software are you using? Lastly, if you're taking requests, how about playing your Disaster 'Casters for those of us who went through the builds with you?

Cheers,
John.E

Your Epi sounds delicious Kong, nice creamy full fat sound

Thanks for the compliment ... I'll try and get something together with the project guitars when I get time later this week. Oh yeah, I use Audacity recording software which can be downloaded.

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Ripitup555 - thanks for the compliment, much appreciated dude.

It's an '08 Les Paul Custom and I put the Seymour Duncan Hotrodded humbucker set in it, and changed the knobs but otherwise it is stock. It plays as sweet as it sounds.

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Kong,

That was really good. Your amp right into the computer's sound card? Maybe I am over thinking the recording thing onto a computer? I will see what cables I may need and see if I can get something going.

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RK

2007 Fender Highway 1
2012 American Deluxe
2015 MIM Dave Murray HHH
2010 Fender Blacktop
1987 Fender Avalon Acoustic
2012 Marshall DSL 15 watt head

rkreisher, thanks man, here's some pics of my setup. It could not be more basic. You can also google "audacity" and download the recording software for free.

I have an RCA to 1/8 stereo cable:



The cable goes from my amp's RCA out jacks to my computer line in:



My amp also has a mic input so I can record the acoustic.

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Great stuff man! thanks for sharing...i might have the same thing in mind.

Nice!!!

Kong, That totally rocks mate!

Nice recording. The 12 string sounds sweet and I love your lead tone.

Thanks for sharing.

Andy

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Sounds like you had fun recording this Kong, it was fun listening as well, keep on rocking and rolling Bro!

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i really enjoyed that. to me, it kinda had a frampton feel to it. hope that does not offend you. frampton is one of all-time favorites.
i'd like to hear some more and i'm sure folks will appreciate the recording info.