One of the key ingredients to a good recording session is the source. It's true a good engineer can make a bad source sound better. But it's much easier to make a good source sound great! There's a few things you can do before your session to ensure it sounds its best:
If you don't have a great guitar, try to get one. Borrow one, buy one, or rent one if you can. Put new strings on it, and have it setup by a professional guitar tech. We have some great guitars here for your use if you'd like.
Bassists, do the same. We'll probably take a line-out from your amp head, so make sure it doesn't have any ground problems. (Although we can get rid of some buzzes!)
Make sure tubes in tube amps aren't going out and the speakers aren't torn. Unfortunately, these are things that need to be fixed at least a month before coming in, as they need a break in period.
Drummers, new heads, new sticks, and tuned drums. And try to have spares of each in case something HORRIBLE happens!
Vocalists, there's a load of things you can do to preserve your voice. Avoid dairy, caffeine, and alcohol. Late night partying the night before tends to not be the best thing in the world for your voice. Honey OR lemon, but not both. Honey in some tea will leave a nice coating on your throat. The citric acid in the lemon will remove a lot of "gunk" in your throat. Put the two together and they'll cancel out. If you have any other questions on what you can do to be more prepared, feel free to give us a call or an email!
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