- The Song (things to consider)
- Vocals
- Equipment
Jazz Band Studio Check-list
- Upright Bass
- Have someone set the intonation/bridge position that knows how to do it.
- Listen for rattles and undesireable sounds and fix them.
- Bass and Bass Amps
- New or somewhat used strings. Old strings will not sound as nice nor will they stay in tune as well.
- Make sure you have short instrument cables. No longer than 15ft. They just sound better.
- Have your intonation and action set by someone who knows how to do it.
- Listen for loose screws or parts on the amp and tighten them up.
- Listen to the speaker cabinet for undesirable sounds(not your playing) and fix if necessary.
- Remove all gear from your signal path that is not in use.
- Have your tubes biased.
- Guitar and Guitar Amps
- New or slightly used strings. Old strings will not sound as nice nor will they stay in tune as well.
- Make sure you have short instrument cables. No longer than 15ft. They just sound better.
- Have your intonation and action set by someone who knows how to do it.
- Listen for loose screws or parts on the amp and tighten them up.
- Listen to the speaker cabinet for undesirable sounds(not your playing) and replace if necessary.
- Remove all gear from your signal path that is not in use.
- Have your tubes biased.
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- Acoustic Guitars
- New or slightly used strings. Old strings will not sound as nice nor will they stay in tune as well.
- Make sure you have short instrument cables if you are considering going direct. No longer than 15ft. They just sound better.
- Have your intonation and action set by someone who knows how to do it.
- Listen for loose parts on the guitar and tighten them up.
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- Banjo
- Mandolin
- Fiddle
