Rig rundown: huge cab tiny head edition. For the head we're running a 1960's solid state Fender Bassman SP3100, a clean bass/guitar amp that can be easily pushed into high gain/fuzz territory with hot pickups or a preamp booster. The cab is a vintage Fender 4x12 pyramid cab, an oddball concept from Fender that has powerful low mids, rich upper mids, and a pleasant rolloff on the high end that gives a vintage flair to high gain tones. These two forgotten pieces of Fender history combine to give a unique fuzz tone that's equally at home in stadium rock or DIY punk.
Slip editing in progress. For the audio nerds: slip editing or quantization is one of the most overlooked elements of the recording process. The sound of modern music is largely attributed to editing to near-perfection, allowing all the instruments to move as one solid unit. At Raydon, we take the time to make sure every note is exactly where it should be, guaranteeing a clean and polished mix for any style of music.
D6's are usually reserved for kick drums, but they sound absolutely phenomenal on toms. My favorite setup for shell mics is D6 on kick and toms, and a 57 on snare top and bottom. The consistency of frequency response across kick and toms gives fast fills a super articulate and precise feeling, resulting in a tight and focused drum sound with plenty of low end support.
