Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread
Print Thread
Go To
Page 1 of 2 1 2
#664785 07/19/21 01:47 AM
User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,676
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,676
Back to the blues for this one:

Blue Guitar

The Band:

2733:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm BluesSlow128Mike Sw 065
2734:Organ, Rhythm BluesSlow128Mike Sw 065

Marty Straub: Bass
Dave Bell: Guitars and Vocal

I used EZDrummer2 for the drums

Mixed in Reaper, mastered with Ozone9

Blue Guitar (2021, Dave Bell and Marty Straub)

When you're feeling sad, oh so blue,
and there's nothing, that you can do.
It seems the walls, sometimes,
are closing in on you.
Here's what I'll do.
I'll play a song for you, on my blue guitar.

When you lose your way, down and out
And there's nothing, only doubt
you need a hand to grab, to pull you through.
Here's what I'll do ....

Music can show you the way
It can lift you up when sky's seem gray
no matter how you feel, music, it can heal
Music can show you the way


All comments welcome!

Edit: A few people mentioned the vocal was too low so I bumped it up and uploaded a new mix. Of course Marty and Chris have been telling me all along that it should be louder wink
It's very difficult for me to mix my own vocal, I'm very new to singing and I'm not used to hearing myself sing sick sick sick

Last edited by BlueAttitude; 07/21/21 01:43 AM.
User Showcase
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,085
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,085
Dave,
Such a pretty tone on that guitar and cool fx too.
Really ear tickling choice of riffs - beautiful playing.

Josie

User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 12,437
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 12,437
Dave & Marty,

SMOKIN'!!!!

Very COOL Blues song!

All the parts are excellent.
Marty's Buttery Bass!! Love it!
Dave's guitars are goosebumpily!!! Some of your best!
Drums sound Great!!

Super Cool Vocal! Smokey. Bluesy.

Awesome Blues.

fj

User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 8,065
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 8,065
Dave & Marty,

This is absolutely on fire! The playing, mix and production are excellent.

The vocal is off the charts. Dave, you really know how to cook with a slow simmer...

Loved it!

Bob

User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 4,494
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 4,494
Hi, Dave and Marty !

Such an impressive
tune with the bluest sound
imaginable ! I am awed !


Cheers
Dani

User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 2,699
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 2,699
Great job guys smoking guitar work and excellent bass awesome vocal love them drums really sweet!!!another great colab thanks for sharing Eric


AMD (TM) 5950 4.9 GHz 16Core Processor 64 bit 32 bits of ram windows 10 pro 64 bit os. sound card Antelope ZenQ guitars Ibanez 2202a 1968 les Paul Custom and Cavin ae 185 Guitar boss Gt-100,GT1000 pedal Yamaha HS8 studio monitors
floyd jane #664879 07/19/21 12:47 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 7,043
G
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
G
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 7,043
Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Dave & Marty,

SMOKIN'!!!!

Very COOL Blues song!

All the parts are excellent.
Marty's Buttery Bass!! Love it!
Dave's guitars are goosebumpily!!! Some of your best!
Drums sound Great!!

Super Cool Vocal! Smokey. Bluesy.

Awesome Blues.

EXACTLY!!!! I would add that Dave's vocal is excellent!!! Could be a bit louder in the mix........you nailed it Dave!!
An excellent blues offering guys......played to perfection!!! Take care. Greg

fj

User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,644
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,644
Dave & Marty

That "blue guitar" sure played some tasty licks on that track.

Really nice work on guitar bass & vocals. A very enjoyable blues tune (liked the change in the bridge).

Excellent (no surprise there).

Peter

User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 3,327
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 3,327
Great guitar opening.

This is one of the best and hottest guitar playing on your songs.

Vocal fits perfectly with the song.

Sundance #664900 07/19/21 03:25 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,676
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,676
Originally Posted By: Sundance
Dave,
Such a pretty tone on that guitar and cool fx too.
Really ear tickling choice of riffs - beautiful playing.

Josie


Hey Josie,

Thanks for giving this a spin! And for the comments on the guitar. For me that is my voice, always wink

floyd jane #664930 07/19/21 09:21 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,676
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,676
Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Dave & Marty,

SMOKIN'!!!!

Very COOL Blues song!

All the parts are excellent.
Marty's Buttery Bass!! Love it!
Dave's guitars are goosebumpily!!! Some of your best!
Drums sound Great!!

Super Cool Vocal! Smokey. Bluesy.

Awesome Blues.

fj


Hi Floyd,

Man, you write the nicest reviews! Very much appreciated, thanks!

"goosebumpily", I like that! wink

User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 1,677
Expert
Offline
Expert
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 1,677
Dave,

this is another proof of your fine guitar abilities - very, very nice ! Your solo playing in this one sure reminds me a lot of Gary Moore. Great great tone, man !

IMO you could have brought your vox a bit to the front - don't be shy laugh

Marty, you seem to have become the universsal bass man on this forum. And you know what: You deserve it! I DO LIKE YOUR STYLE.

Great collab, all the best guys,

Stefan

User Showcase
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 4,408
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 4,408
Ah, Dave, you know I'm a big fan of the songs you write and the guitar you mastered, but your voice is really starting to shine a brighter spotlight on all the talent you share. I've said this before, but all of the songs YOU sing seem to play over and over again in my head long after listening to them. Thanks for letting me be a part of it.


Enjoy whatever happens!
marty

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub
Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 11
User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 2,493
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 2,493
xxx WARNING! Great compliments ahead xxx

Hi Dave and Marty,

A great Blues song! In every perspective!
In all these posts above mine I read the same and no wonder.
As with most of your songs this one has such a pleasant vibe that brings me in a very, very good mood (I don't go into details) while I listen to it over and over again. That is what this song does to me.
But beside the fantasic ban, Marty and his bass and your beautiful leadguitar, I want to say one or two thing about your vocals;
They are really very good. smokey, mysterious and nicely dark. You said you like my voice, well I like your too!
I have a little hesitation about my second point, but I do say it; I wished them a bit louder in the mix. Especially at the start of the singing.

On a scale of 1 to 10, you and Marty earn at least 15 points, so hats off!

Hans


Hans Berkhout
(Birchwood)
https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130
User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 5,468
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 5,468
Super stuff Dave! That soft vocal is perfect for this minor chord based blues tune! This is masterfully put together! The searing tone of that axe is sweet! Marty is holding down the bottom is excellent fashion(again)! GREAT song! Thanks, Torrey

User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,824
Expert
Offline
Expert
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,824
Hi Dave,

This is my kinda music:

Song - good - reminds me a little of "I'll Play The Blues For You"

Lead Guitar excellent - great tone and lovely playing.

Vocals - yes suitably growly tone but too low in the mix. I could barely make out any lyrics except in a few places. The vocalist is the key to any song - I would have the vocals at the same level as the lead guitar.

Mix and backing instruments - excellent.

I'd like to hear a remix (just a tweak in Reaper) and more of this type of music.

Best Regards
Nigel


Nigel Spiers
Christchurch, New Zealand
info@nzacoustics.com
dani48 #665066 07/20/21 10:04 PM
User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,676
Veteran
OP Offline
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,676
Originally Posted By: rsdean
Dave & Marty,

This is absolutely on fire! The playing, mix and production are excellent.

The vocal is off the charts. Dave, you really know how to cook with a slow simmer...

Loved it!

Bob


Very kind of you, thanks, Bob!

Originally Posted By: dani48
Hi, Dave and Marty !

Such an impressive
tune with the bluest sound
imaginable ! I am awed !

Cheers
Dani


Thanks for giving this a spin, Dani!

User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,824
Expert
Offline
Expert
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,824
Hi Dave,

I just took a listen to the remix. Yes vocals are now at a much better level.

The first verse vocals are still a touch low but in Verse Two and the First Chorus they are now at a perfect level.

Excellent work - more Blues please.

Best Regards
Nigel


Nigel Spiers
Christchurch, New Zealand
info@nzacoustics.com
User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 4,252
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 4,252
Music is truly a healer, listening, playing or writing songs - works in many ways. This song delivers that message very well, in the lyrics, in the playing, in the vocals. Nice warm arrangement, clear mix and relaxed guitar playing. Enjoyed the mood.

Janne


Hear My Music:

Soundcloud
YouTube

User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 7,969
Veteran
Offline
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 7,969
Had a listen to this the other day. Very cool tune. Love your vocals. As always perfect guitar work and tone for the song. Martys bass lines were superb. Well done guys. Radio ready tune....


Scott Collingwood
https://soundcloud.com/scottt709
https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca
https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Go To
Page 1 of 2 1 2

Link Copied to Clipboard
ChatPG

Ask sales and support questions about Band-in-a-Box using natural language.

ChatPG's knowledge base includes the full Band-in-a-Box User Manual and sales information from the website.

PG Music News
Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®: VST3 Plugin Support

Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® now includes support for VST3 plugins, alongside VST and AU. Use them with MIDI or audio tracks for even more creative possibilities in your music production.

Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Macs®: VST3 Plugin Support

Video: Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®: Using VST3 Plugins

Join the conversation on our forum.

Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Mac Videos

With the release of Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac, we’re rolling out a collection of brand-new videos on our YouTube channel. We’ll also keep this forum post updated so you can easily find all the latest videos in one convenient spot.

From overviews of new features and walkthroughs of the 202 new RealTracks, to highlights of XPro Styles PAK 8, Xtra Styles PAKs 18, the 2025 49-PAK, and in-depth tutorials — you’ll find everything you need to explore what’s new in Band-in-a-Box® 2025.

Reference this forum post for One-Stop Shopping of our Band-in-a-Box® 2025 Mac Videos — we’ll be adding more videos as they’re released!

Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Mac is Here!

Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac is here, packed with major new features and an incredible collection of available new content! This includes 202 RealTracks (in Sets 449-467), plus 20 bonus Unreleased RealTracks in the 2025 49-PAK. There are new RealStyles, MIDI SuperTracks, Instrumental Studies, “Songs with Vocals” Artist Performance Sets, Playable RealTracks Set 4, two new sets of “RealDrums Stems,” XPro Styles PAK 8, Xtra Styles PAK 19, and more!

Special Offers
Upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac with savings of up to 50% on most upgrade packages during our special—available until July 31, 2025! Visit our Band-in-a-Box® packages page for all the purchase options available.

2025 Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK Add-ons
We've packed our Free Bonus PAK & 49-PAK with some incredible Add-ons! The Free Bonus PAK is automatically included with most Band-in-a-Box® for Mac 2025 packages, but for even more Add-ons (including 20 Unreleased RealTracks!) upgrade to the 2025 49-PAK for only $49. You can see the full lists of items in each package, and listen to demos here.

If you have any questions, feel free to connect with us directly—we’re here to help!

Band-in-a-Box 2025 Italian Version is Here!

Cari amici
È stata aggerate la versione in Italiano del programma più amato dagli appassionati di musica, il nostro Band-in-a-Box.
Questo è il link alla nuova versione 2025.

Di seguito i link per scaricare il pacchetti di lingua italiana aggiornati per Band-in-a-Box e RealBand, anche per chi avesse già comprato la nuova versione in inglese.

Band-in-a-Box 2025 - Italiano
RealBand 2025 - Italiano

Band-in-a-Box 2025 French Version is Here!

Bonjour à tous,

Band-in-a-Box® 2025 pour Windows est disponible en Français.
Le téléchargement se fait à partir du site PG Music

Pour ceux qui auraient déjà acheté la version 2025 de Band-in-a-Box (et qui donc ont une version anglaise), il est possible de "franciser" cette version avec les patchs suivants:

BIAB 2025 - francisation
RealBand 2025 - francisation

Voilà, enjoy!

Band-in-a-Box 2025 German Version is Here!

Band-in-a-Box 2025 für Windows Deutsch ist verfügbar!

Die deutsche Version Band-in-a-Box® 2025 für Windows ist ab sofort verfügbar!

Alle die bereits die englische Version von Band-in-a-Box und RealBand 2024 installiert haben, finden hier die Installationsdateien für das Sprachenupdate:

https://nn.pgmusic.com/pgfiles/languagesupport/deutsch2025.exe
https://nn.pgmusic.com/pgfiles/languagesupport/deutsch2025RB.exe

Update Your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 to Build 1128 for Windows Today!

Already using Band-in-a-Box 2025 for Windows®? Download Build 1128 now from our Support Page to enjoy the latest enhancements and improvements from our team.

Stay up to date—get the latest update now!

Forum Statistics
Forums58
Topics84,267
Posts777,066
Members39,607
Most Online25,754
Jan 24th, 2025
Newest Members
Mtbowe, emorrison1962, mariaedinson3, raniking2025, Antonio Sotomayor
39,607 Registered Users
Top Posters(30 Days)
MarioD 150
zedd 119
WaoBand 102
DC Ron 100
nonchai 99
rsdean 90
Today's Birthdays
There are no members with birthdays on this day.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5