Nonat - Thanks & No, It was not nearly enough.
Herb- Thanks yeah.... After completion, it was kinda cool. =)
Dub- Thanks, yep in retrospect it could have used probably another +.5db on the vocal.
Tom- Thanks, Being able to play it all is a blessing and a curse.... You write the guitar and vocal for instance and bring it to your band to become a full song.... But the drums or bass they put on it is never quite right because well... It's not what you have in your head and so it is often tough to let go.
Lynn- yes sir, I wish I had been giving ANY producer control on this.... It was a rush, hurry, high tension deal. Given more time, the ability to help them with the arrangement/accompaniment This could rock a good bit harder.
E.routt - Heh, thanks bud. All I can say is it takes time and practice. I still have a billion miles to go and much to learn, we all do. If ya play billiards a lot, you get better at it. Same for recording & mixing man, keep at it!
Rebel- Well thanks for listening then! I did my best, I had about 31 hours in this inside a week with tracking/mix/master (on top of my other businesses normal work week, My wife and kids, my band had a gig, and thanksgiving) and at $200.... At some point you have to sit back and call it done. The lead guitarist has been my best friend since we were idunno 13 yrs old. I gave them a deal, but it took even longer than I thought and was a much busier song, mix, and more tracks then I anticipated. When it sounded pretty good, they were happy, and I realized that I was now under $6.50 an hour..... I said well, ehhhh I could still do this, or that, etc. but this b!t@h is done!!!
Bapu- Vox= admittedly, you are right. Bass... in the verse listen to that again man, Ya got the vocal on top, rhythm guitar cranking along, lead guitar busy as hell and stepping on both the vocal, and the other guitar, then the bass player is walking all over too. Sue me. Somebody had to sit in the back seat to get everyone in the car!
Timidi -Thanks man.
Pat - Thanks for listening man, I wish I had been given the luxury of time too.