Re: [Harp-L] Harp-L] Toots

[martin oldsberg <martinoldsberg@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, good stuff from Rob here, both in playing and general knowledge.

For a few days IÂve been trying to find a good, warm sound to use for a backing harmonica track for a friend whoÂs doing a version of "Rainy night in Georgia".
ÂÂÂ My RP pedal contains about a 100 different sounds, none would do; I went through four or five amplifiers and various other gear in his studio. Nope.
 The said something like "F--- this f----ing s--t", in a polite way, and plugged the mic right into the console (a not in any sense remarkable Zoom product, very digital), made some EQ adjustments and, afterwards added reverb.-- yeah, sounded just right.

/Martin





On Saturday, December 7, 2013 2:51 AM, Rob Paparozzi <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
 
Thanx Bob,-) I'm Tryingââ

I agree with you about smo-joe and YOU sure ain't to shabby my friend.-)

So today I had a different experience in the studioâ..Today I was trying to channel the Butterfield a bit for my new big band tribute to him and the Electric Flag.

I recorded "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" ala Butter's live double LP versionâ

I guess ideally doing it at an "analog" studio would help but I had good luck at this Digital studio with my last CDâ..

I first used my Fender Blues Deluxe with a Shure 545 but the 1X12 Deluxe (Mic'ed with a room condenser mic and close up with a 57 on the amp) gave me too much 'break up' and distortion and I wanted a broader more open sound with some grit but not a full out distortionââ

so I ended up using a 1970 Twin Reverb with my Ultimate 57 by Blowsmeawayââ.we mixed the amp close up with an EV RE20 and also the room Condensor mic for ambienceâ..

Then because I was trying to "cut' over a 20 piece band we ran it thru the "Sonic Maximizer" to just brighten and lift it up in the mixâpretty happen with the outcomeâ.

"Strive for Toneâ."


Best,
Rob P

On Dec 6, 2013, at 7:39 AM, robert <harpbob@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Rob Paparozzi is the best cat doubling on diatonic and chromatic currently on the scene, IMO.
> WVa Bob
> P.S. Smokey Joe ain't bad either :-)
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Dec 5, 2013, at 10:54 PM, "Slim Heilpern" <slim@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> That was great Rob, you really captured his feel beautifully!
>> 
>> - Slim.
>> 
>> On Dec 5, 2013, at 7:00 PM, Rob Paparozzi wrote:
>> 
>> (chopped)
>> 
>> ...
>>> One of my Biggest Challenges in the studio was actually a dumb Karaoke session! They wanted me to play on a few Billy Joel songsâno problem, I figured Piano Man some dumbed down chord diatonic licksâ'piece of cake',-)â.ahhhh but when I finished that they said, "Rob we have one more before you go"âit was "Leave a Tender Moment Alone"â..oh boy I wasn't getting off THAT easy!!!!!
>>> 
>>> Luckily the Engineer set up a Mic he thought would capture that Phil Ramone session from the early 80's in NYâ..I had my work cut out for me learning the Toots solo on the spot as it wasn't written out and my reading isn't THAT good even if is was charted! The Original session had some sweet sounding Toots and at the time I hadn't a clue what mic it wasâ..for this session we used a Neumann 87 and I stood about 6 inchs back it was a large wood walled studio and he configured the patterns just soâ..
>>> 
>>> But Having a great engineer made all the differenceâ..here are the resultsâ.the original and my versionâ.let me know if I got close,-) Why couldn't they just call Toots!!!ââ.session work like this can be frustrating but you use the tools you have and hope for the bestââ
>>> 
>>> 
>>> As my friend and Boss in the Original Blues Brothers Band, Sax Player Lou Marini always sezââ"Strive for Tone!"
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Toots w/ Billy Joel
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bAKX2DIooA
>>> 
>>> Me Faking Toots w/ a Session Singer,-)
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIEwT-Mm9JM
>> 
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