Enclosed is the backing track I recorded of Van Halen's Beautiful Girls from VH II.   Experimenting with a few different things here that I would like some opinions on if you are so inclined.   1)  Reverbs and Spaces - Trying to get the classic VH sound on guitar including the Sunset Chamber sound which is basically the heavy reverb sound in the right speaker.   2) Drums and Bass locked together.  This is the first song I have posted playing bass (not really a bass player but gave it a go)   Are the drums and bass performing together and balanced?   3) is the overall balance OK?  4) Other.
 
Appreciate the listen.
 
http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=12747125&q=hi
 
Robby had posted his mix of this song last week, however, the backing track has gone through some significant mixing updates since then.  Once I am happy with the overall backing track I will add the Vox back in and re-post.  Thx.

Regards

It doesn't play anything, Mark.  Cursor goes up a few notches and starts overe but no sound.  Could it just be me?

Warren,
 
I launched from another browser and it went OK.   Not sure, I am able to launch it in IE11 and Firefox.   Alternatively, it is at the top of my main page on Soundclick -here http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1014791

Regards

I'm using Chrome so I'll try the new link.  Thanks!

Well, my Soundclick page isn't playing either.  Wierd.  I'll try later.

My interface (Line6 UX2) has Podfarm in it and that has to be active for audio to work.  Don't know why. ANYWAY, I heard the track and I think it's phenomenal.  Your bass playing is great.  I might add just a touch of low freq cause at times  (up the neck) it loses a bit of punch but that is a minor crit and could just be me.  That is very close to the sound I use on many songs.  You did an exceptionally fine job here, Mark.  What are you using for drums?

Thanks for listening Warren, glad my bass playing was Ok,   I have recently picked up a Schecter Stilleto bass and have been playing around with it.   Didn't want to spend too much money on something I wasn't sure I would use long term.   It is a fun instrument as you well know;)  so I think I will keep it.
 
The drums are actually Additive Drums, 70's kit.   I was very surprised that it was so close to what I was looking for out-of-the-box.   The song is beat mapped to the original so there are a large number of tempo fluctuations that I think gives it more realism.  
 
Not sure if the bass loss is SoundClick or the render down to 128 for posting on SoundClick.   I could give it a little boost if needed.   Thanks for listening and commenting.    Where would you boost the bass to keep the punch when going up the neck?

Regards

Very carefully I'd try to boost maybe the 50-100 range a tad.  It's very close, Mark and it's possible you could lose the sound you have down lower.  I'd try it though.  I'm listening to it right now and I'm not sure I'd change anything but you might try it by boosting the really low end just a tad.  I set my eq flat and work with the knobs on the bass so I'm not good at giving freq #s. Mark actually eqs my bass when he mixes.  I've done it that way for years.  Love the guitar riffs!

I'm right here? I am a bass player? Marsha Marsha Marsha!

Thanks for the suggestion Warren, I bumped the bass just a little bit.  
 
Other information about this track, the guitar was recorded through my Line6 HD500.  The guitar used was my 1977 Les Paul Standard.   The bass was a Schecter Stilleto I picked up on ebay, also recorded through by Line6 HD500.  The main guitar reverb used is a Samplicity Bricasti M7 Impulse Resonse Library using their Sunset Chamber sample available here:   http://www.samplicity.com/bricasti-m7-impulse-responses/
 
 
I am running that reverb through LiquidSonics Reveberate64 and it is panned far right.  Have a little Spring verb panned far left and slight delay on the left side.  The Bricasti Impulses are free although you need a host to use them.  They do request a donation which I think is reasonable given the quantity and professional quality of these downloads. 
 
The drums are straight up Addictive Drums 70's kit with very minor EQ and compression added along with a bit of reverb on the snare.   Pretty simple track overall from a mixing perspective. 
 
Regards