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    SONG: Absolutely Approximate

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    Hi freddy,

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    As a nut for instrumentals -especially if they feature guitars-

    I like you already!! ;)

    Seriously - thanks a lot for listening and for your comments. I know I do get carried away sometimes, but I didn't think this one was too "overdone" - oh well.

    The good thing is - I don't have to answer to anyone - so that's the length that it is ;)

     

    SONG: Absolutely Approximate

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    Hi Tom,

    Thanks a lot for listening - and for your comments.

    I'm not getting any silence at the beginning here - it starts right in at 0:00 😕

    I'm probably guilty of going on too long - more often than not 😉

    SONG: Absolutely Approximate

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    Hi,

    I've got a new song out. It's called "Absolutely Approximate" - you can check it out here:
    https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=14421878

    It's got the usual suspects:
    Superior Drums
    MODO Bass
    Those real Strats and the Tele
    and a few little bits and pieces.

    All comments are welcome - thanks 😉


    All my stuff is here http://www.soundclick.com/johnbraner.
    I've also got the new CDs on Bandcamp  http://johnbraner.bandcamp.com

    Don't forget - Download CDs (including my newest ones "Heads" and "Tales") and singles are still available at all the normal streaming services.

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    SONG: Ifs Ands or Buts

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    Tom Deering - I didn't think to look to you when I was looking for an amp. It's a bit of a nightmare right now, with supply issues etc - so I concentrated on UK builders. Between supply problems and Brexit - I just thought it was easier to keep it all in the UK ;)

    It's a nice amp, and I have a couple of tube preamps I can use through the FX loop - for some variety ;)

     

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    SONG: Ifs Ands or Buts

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    10 hours ago, Fred's Gratis Scores said:

    Besides liking the song, I'm hearing everything pretty clearly on my cheap work headphones. Love the bass.

    Thanks a lot for listening Fred - I'm glad to hear it works on cheap headphones ;)

    SONG: Ifs Ands or Buts

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    4 hours ago, PhonoBrainer said:

    Nice to hear one from you, John! This one has the right stank in the groove, and I like the unusual and unexpected chord changes. A toe tapper!

    If we are voting on the bass, just me but I found the tone had a lot of upper end in it, like a proper Jazz bass does, but that upper midrange growly sparkle was also masking some other funky guitar elements at times.. I do like the bass tone soloed but it's more punk than funk.

    Great tune though, good luck with it! Awesome chops.

    Hi Phono - thanks a lot for listening.

    Interesting comments about the bass - I don't mind if it's "punk", I just like it like that - we're definitely not looking for "authentic" funk ;-)

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    SONG: Ifs Ands or Buts

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    6 hours ago, Tim Smith said:

    Nice playing John.

    MODO bass is really kicking in this mix. Sounds like the real deal. I liked the way you brought the synths in around the 3:00 mark and changed it up with the drums. That must have taken some work to get right.

    -Tim

    Hi Tim - thanks a lot for listening and for your comments. Well, I always dork around with the drums for a long time ;)

    I start with MIDI files, but I edit them *a lot* ;)

    SONG: Ifs Ands or Buts

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    6 hours ago, DeeringAmps said:

    Hey John,

    Good to see you back. Nice funky groove on this one.

    What did you get?

    Which patch, I'm trying to "bond" with EZBass, but the tone here would work on my tune...

    only crit, I'd bring the B3 a bit more forward, just me. 😎

    t

    Hey Tom,

    Thanks a lot for listening.

    I got an amp from Vyse Amps - they're a UK builder - it's hand built, 2 channel, 2 x 6V6 12W - perfect for recording ;)

    I really like MODO, I use the P Bass a lot - that's what this one is.

    re: the B3, I purposely kept it "barely there" ;)   I just thought it was a good idea ;)

     

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    SONG: Ifs Ands or Buts

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    Hi,

    I've got a new song out. It's called "Ifs Ands or Buts" - you can check it out here:
    https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=14360729

    This one features the usual suspects, but I have a a real tube amp for the guitars now - although the speaker/cabinet simulation is still software.

    Otherwise, it's
    Superior Drums
    MODO Bass
    some GG Audio (Blue 3) Hammond
    Pianoteq Piano
    some DX7 stuff with Plogue OPS7
    and a few misc noises

    all feedbck welcome 😉


    All my stuff is here http://www.soundclick.com/johnbraner

    Don't forget - Download CDs (including my newest one "Pull the Other One") and singles are still available at all the normal streaming services.
    CDBaby won't be selling physical CDs anymore - so just contact me if you want one - or look on Amazon or Apple etc.

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    SONG: Transparent Clarity

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    4 hours ago, noynekker said:

    you always seem to have that "never know what's coming next" thing

    Oh thank you! that's my goal ;)

    Thanks alot for listening and for your comments ;)

    SONG: Transparent Clarity

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    Hi,

    I've got a new song out. It's called "Transparent Clarity" - you can check it out here:
    https://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=14291956

    It features all the normal suspects:
    MODO bass
    Superior Drums
    Real live Strats and a Tele (going through real tubes and a amp sim)
    and a little bit of Diva and some Mellotron for good luck 😉

    As usual,please let me know what you think.

    John B


    All my stuff is here http://www.soundclick.com/johnbraner

    Don't forget - Download CDs (including my newest one "Pull the Other One") and singles are still available at all the normal streaming services.
    CDBaby won't be selling physical CDs anymore - so just contact me if you want one - or look on Amazon or Apple etc.
       

    SONG: Second Wind

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    Hi Tom,

    Thanks for listening - picking nits is OK, it gives us something to think about.

    I'm not really sure what you mean by "washy" hi hats (don't bother trying to explain because these things are hard to do with only words) ;)

    but as far as the snare - it seems the more I compress snares, the less I like it. I use some saturation and stuff on them, but I don't really like a lot of reverb either. (my favourite thing on snares right now is the Korneff Audio Pawn Shop Compressor   https://korneffaudio.com/product/pawn-shop-comp-2-0/    )

    It's just me... ;)

     

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