Aaronl & Bytor1975 doing some Alice Cooper...

[Bytor1975]

Here is a collaboration that Aaron and I have been working on the last few weeks. Hopefully most of you know the song, 'Not More Mr. Nice Guy' by Alice Cooper. I'll comment on what I did and how I did it, then Aaron can discuss his setup when he sees the post.

Basically, the drums and bass are a midi that I have. I doctored them slightly with Edirol and some reverb in Sonar. I was shown how to slave my drum machine off of my PC last week, but I haven't had time to really mess with it. So maybe better sounding drums next time.

As far as guitar, all of my playing is panned to the left side, while Aaron is on the right. I had a hard time deciding if I wanted to go for a more modern tone (like Alice performs it now), or a more classic feel like the original recording. I did it both ways, but I didn't care for how the rythm parts came out with a Mesa Dual Rect patch. It was too chunky. So I wound up playing all of the rythm guitar on this track, and used my Agile AL-2800 through my POD XT Live pedal, with a 58' Bassman/Tubescreamer patch that I created. This was played into my Soundblaster Audigy Live, recorded on Sonar 4 Producers Edition, mixed, then ripped to an MP3, sent to Aaron... and bascally he took over from there with all of the lead guitar parts on your right speaker.

Yes... that is me singing. Don't laugh, and don't make too much fun, ok?

So anyhow... Aaron and Jason present: (http://locomotivecomponents.com/aaron_jason_nomoremrniceguy.mp3)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/bytor1975/junk/Aaron_Jason_Alice.gif (http://locomotivecomponents.com/aaron_jason_nomoremrniceguy.mp3)

NO MORE MR. NICE GUY (http://locomotivecomponents.com/aaron_jason_nomoremrniceguy.mp3)

[Slowhand]

ok.. I won't joke too much here but can I rip on the pic?! :speechles

Nice job guys!
Jason, don't be so modest - you can sing! I liked it.. not a big Cooper fan but of course I know the tune..

you guys rock! :thumbsup:

[rezamozaffarinia]

AWESOME ..guys. i have been waiting to listen to this ,

jason , absolutely top notch rhythm work :thumbsup: ,everything is perfect and in place , very nice tone aswell...

aaron ,:You_Rock_ , that was some REALLY AWESOME playing, those bends you start with are hard to get , the vibratos are perfect aswell:thumbsup: ,you got it in you . i could say this would be hot after i heard the 1st few notes you hit, rock on.


this one is a keeper for sure .:rockon:

[stingx]

Guys this is way too cool! Nicely done :thumbsup:

You both sounded great and loved the vox too!

[aaronl]

Thanks a lot, Jason is honestly the star here!

He did rythm and bass, & sang I just played some lead...

I used:
- Agile 2800
- Pod XTL straight in to computer thru USB
- patch 1A just like it comes on the POD XTL.

I practiced this song a LOT.

This is the first song I have ever learned and played all the way through.
I guess it is decent on my part, again Jason is the star here!!!!

BTW: I tried to ban the picture as well...

[Nat Stratcat]

Hey Guys that sounded great - very professional
:coolgleam

[Bytor1975]

Thanks once again for the support guys. I'd like to say that Aaron really busted his butt on this song. We had several draft version we passed back and forth, and listened to a few drafts and did some live practices over Pal Talk during this project.

About the picture, I felt that it gave the song some credibilty. It shows you how dedicated we were to the song! LOL!

[Slowhand]

Listened a couple more times.. very cool. I'm still amazed how you can take all these components, mix them together and make a real song from it! Who needs producers anymore? If you're talented and know your way around digital recording anything is possible. Just great stuff here.

BTW - the pic was a nice added bonus! I was just kidding in my previous post.

[buckkillr8]

Well I've heard this through it different stages and man did it come out great.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[SpeckledJim]

hahaha i loved it guys, it was very nicely done :thumbsup: , oh and the picture is just pure comical genious

[vintage_brat]

Excellent job guys.... very convincing cover.... all around smooth and professional results.
:smiling s

[Justpickin]

Nice job guys!! Bytor...great vocals! .......... :thumbsup: :smiling s

[aaronl]

he sings well!
i told him that but he is trying to be mr shy

[Jossy]

I'll listen to this at home...BTW, that pic is very cool... :smoke:

Saludos.

[OLDWANNABEE]

:thumbsup: Very cool! Great tones all the way around and great vocals! :rock: