Preparation tips for GUITARISTS & BASSISTS:
Get setup! Please have your instrument(s) "setup" & checked out by a professional technician. It costs about $40 per guitar & it will be worth every single penny. A poorly intonated instrument is nearly impossible to make sound good, yes, even through the BEST amp.
New strings. Please have fresh strings on your instrument before arriving at the studio.
Rehearse! Please practice all your parts, ideas, solos, etc before you get to the studio. It's always the little thing you think won't be a problem that becomes a huge problem. Practice until you bleed!
Please try to write parts that are within your ability to play them. Performing cleanly & consistantly is the hallmark of great musicianship & will always sound & feel better than a million overdubs, edits & studio trickery.
Cables. Please have high quality cables including patch cables. It DOES make a difference.
Batteries. Bring a few extra 9volt batteries.
