It's always better tp deal with the problem at the source. Try a set of those Elixer strings. The wound strings are coated with teflon (or some sort of plastiky smooth stuff) that greatly reduces the sound of finger squeeks. The old fashioned (cheap) solution is to wipe the strings with a very light coating of vegetable oil. People been doing that since the caveman days (back in the 70's)

+1 what Larry sez, but also... just move the mic back a bit further. As far as "fixing in the mix", I'd rather have a hot poker jammed in my eye.

As far as "fixing in the mix", I'd rather have a hot poker jammed in my eye.

That's umm, a little excessive, no?

Just a reminder, the OP said....

Well, what's the best way to reduce this if the guitar take can't be re-recorded?

Hey Krizrox,
I'm with you man. I used the Elixirs along with FingerEase spray so that the frets and the back of the neck is really slick. I find that my hand seem to slide right to the proper notes without what a friend calls "zeeeek.' I'm officially zeeekless and loving it.

later,
Chipstar

ORIGINAL: jamesg1213

As far as "fixing in the mix", I'd rather have a hot poker jammed in my eye.

That's umm, a little excessive, no?

Just a reminder, the OP said....

Well, what's the best way to reduce this if the guitar take can't be re-recorded?

Ha yeah I'd rather fix it in the mix than get a hot pocker in the eye and yes we should have read more closely. When I get one of those tracks, I've found it's best (like others have mentioned) to just roll up the sleeves and get to work with some bit level surgery using volume envelopes or slip editing. I've tried other methods (noise gates, EQ, deeesser) but none of them produced perfect results all the time.

ORIGINAL: bitflipper
You can also use a spray lubricant like Finger-Ease. That'll help, too, although some swear it's evil. When I used it regularly it seemed to cause strings to go dead out faster.

Rub the outside of your nose, your forehead or run your fingers through your hair for a quick, light oiling before your take. HTH.

A professional would never accept a flawed take and then polish the turd. Wouldn't happen. It's a bad habit to get into. I find it really hard to believe that if the project is worth the effort you can't re-track a part. What, did the guitarist lose his arm in an accident? If the project is worth the effort then re-take the flawed part. Simple as that.

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ORIGINAL: j boy

A professional would never accept a flawed take and then polish the turd. Wouldn't happen. It's a bad habit to get into. I find it really hard to believe that if the project is worth the effort you can't re-track a part. What, did the guitarist lose his arm in an accident? If the project is worth the effort then re-take the flawed part. Simple as that.

Well, I am not a professional, yet LOL! I know next time to correct the situation from the source. He didn't lose his arm but he is very lazy when it comes to re-doing guitar parts. If I couldn't fix it in the mix, I was going to scrape the whole song. I agree with you 100%. Also, just to clarify...he isn't MY guitarist. The guitarist in my band would know better than to let that slide

Well good then! I only have your best interests at heart. If it were me I'd let your band's guitarist re-record the part, correctly, and tell the original guy it was his part that you fixed.

Sneaky, I am. He he.