Originally Posted By: Islansoul


I would have to listen to the song before I could tell you what I would do in the mix, because I can't just randomly pick one of the options. Most of the time when EQing you really want to be cutting out all the harsh frequencies, rather than bosting certian frequencies. However, be careful about cutting out alot of frequencies just becasue you hear something that sound weird, as it may an overtone, fundamental, or even a harmonic with certian notes. I have trouble with EQing when I mix, so most of the time I hardly ever EQ when I mix my backing tracks and I find the real tracks don't need any EQing, plus my room is not well treated. I really should do some songwriting, reocrding , producing and mixing so I can really get my skills down. It is so much fun. I'm glad you like the CLA guitar plug in. My favorite plugin on electric guitar, and even acoustic is the Kramer Pie. You only need a little bit of it to get just the right amount.


Exactly. THis is why some producers say to NOT use presets. What worked in one song may not necessarily work in the next. I can vouch for that. Presets are a good starting point, but that's about as far as they go. You have to tweek them from that point.

Cut before boosting and if your EQ looks like a mountain range, you're probably not doing it right. EQ on a solo guitar will be totally different in many cases from EQ on the same guitar in a band mix.

It's more "art" then "science" but it requires both and a good ear to know what needs cutting or boosting.

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