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Post by keymod on Mar 25, 2018 5:34:55 GMT -6
An excellent player who brings a well-maintained instrument, knows how to use it and is prepared for the session. I had the pleasure of recording a Bass Player who fits that description this past Friday night.
Impeccable technique with an understanding of what NOT to play. Come time to mix, and I won't even have to touch his tracks, except for maybe a volume adjustment here or there. The Songwriter and I were smiling and high-fiving each other in the Control Room.
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Post by Johnkenn on Mar 25, 2018 18:50:28 GMT -6
All about the player...
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Post by Blackdawg on Mar 25, 2018 19:23:10 GMT -6
Put good shit in.
Get good shit out.
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Post by rowmat on Mar 31, 2018 18:23:02 GMT -6
Yep and yep.
We use a bunch of regular session players who just get it done right every time and quickly.
Clients who think using a friend to play on their album is a good idea because they are a great bassist, guitarist, drummer etc. and will work for cheap or free probably have never worked with good session musos.
Having to spend hours comping, at best average, at worse, downright unusable takes after a client's 'friend' has spent an entire day attempting to put down bass on four tracks is not a way to save money, add mojo to a track or maintain a good relationship with 'said' friend when all the takes end up being rejected and a pro is finally hired to finish the job.
Consider that the money wasted on an extra day or two of studio time trying to polish a bunch of 'free' turds could have been far better spent paying a session player to 'kill it' in half a day and that just rubs salt into the wound.
Besides having well known and highly respected players in your album credits is a plus.
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