Adventures With UA OX Part 2: Dan & Mick Record Songs At Real World Studios! – That Pedal Show

Welcome!

Life too short for long videos? See ‘Interesting bits and go-to sections’ below.

This episode is the long-awaited Part 2, where we reflect on the day, the finished tracks and our experiences with OX.

HUGE thanks…
- Patrick and Fraser from Real World for their time, skill and super Fonzy-cool.
- Chris and Tom from Universal Audio who engineered; Tom produced and mixed the tracks, including the vocal sessions. Hero!
- Our wonderful drummer, Dougie Mussard
- Simon Whitehead for his massive capacity for indulging our egos.
- Tim Oliver and everybody at Real World
- Jamie Masters at Echo Studios

We’ve released the tracks via…

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NOTES & CREDITS
All songs written by Mick Taylor & Daniel Steinhardt (© Because Tone Records 2018. All Rights Reserved).
Guitars, bass, vocals: Mick Taylor & Daniel Steinhardt
Drums: Dougie Mussard

• Engineered by Chris Wright, Patrick Phillips & Tom Waterman
• Assisted by Fraser Latimer
• Produced & Mixed by Tom Waterman
• Filmed & Edited by Simon Whitehead

• Recorded & mixed exclusively with Universal Audio Apollo interfaces

Pedals in Mick’s Track
• Analog Man Sun Face BC183

• Fulltone Octafuzz

• Kingsley Maiden D

• Analog Man / Maxon OD9 with Bad Bob

• Analog Man ARDX 20 Dual Analog Delay

• Hamstead Signature Analogue Trem

• TheGigRig G2

Pedals in Dan’s track
• Analog Man Sun Face NKT Red Dot

• Analog Man Bad Bob

• Keeley D&M Drive

• Mooer E-Lady Flanger

• Analogman ARDX20 Delay

• Strymon TimeLine

• TC Electronic Hall Of Fame 2

Interesting bits and go-to sections…
- Intro: 0:00
- What are we doing? 0:43
- What has this taken so long? 1:16
- How did this begin? 1:47
- What is OX? 2:01
- Why we were intrigued by OX: 3:43
- We wrote songs and went to Real World! 5:48
- Dougie deserves a honk: 6:41
- What gear did we take? 8:09
- Vocals? 11:56 Get over it: 13:20
- The value of a great producer: 13:30
- The final tracks are ALL OX: 15:45
- Mick's track – All of Me: 16:06
- …and discussion: 20:02
- Mick's guitar solo – mics & OX comparison: 22:17
- Interaction of guitar and speaker? 26:17
- Overall impressions – Mick: 28:30
- Discussion on the OX'S attenuation: 30:30
- Mick's intro guitar: Collings & Marshall: 32:10 (33:18)
- Dan's track - Blistered: 38:58
- …and discussion: 43:00
- More (b)ass than class: 43:30
- Dan's AC30 & D&M Drive & flanger & delay discussion: 44:04
- Dan's solo part – mics and OX: 46:12
- What have we learned? 51:26

Guitars in this episode:
• Collings CJ35 - no video yet

Amps used for the tracks
• Two Rock Classic Reverb Signature / 212 cabinet / TR12-65B speakers
• Marshall 1987x head / 1960AX cabinet / Celestion G12M Greenback speakers
• Vox AC30 with 2x 12-inch Celestion Alnico Blue

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[andreweasombentley]

The comments you make from about 51:40 got me thinking. So much online content in relation to guitar is essentially 'consumer porn' and I really think that the obsession with obtaining more and more gear that it sometimes propagates can be totally counter productive towards actually making / playing music. I've always like what you do because a great deal of it is educational and framed within the context of how a piece of gear can be used as a tool to get the results you are looking for in a 'real life' situation. I think that the prospect of further exploration of how gear can be used creatively etc is super exciting

[seanpatrickwatkins]

2 songs by you guys and a new release by Joey, all in one day! Frickin Awesome!!!!

[dan_brett_rosenthal]

Absolutely the best music and guitar channel on YouTube <3 This was wonderful - worth the year.

[rossridesmtb]

This was possibly the best show ever! The tunes, the context, the analysis. I felt like I learned loads and got inspired! Keep this format coming guys!!

[lance]

Loved the talk at the end of the video - that you're going to have more context when talking about pedals and guitar tone because you'll be actually making music. This is the kind of perspective we've been learning from guys like Joey Landreth and Josh Smith, who play music live and in the studio all the time. That's where it's at for me; my two hobbies are playing in a weekend band and doing little recording projects. I know I'll never be the very best, but I can still enjoy what I can do at my level. It's not about celebrating mediocrity, either, it's about making music for the joy of it, doing my best, but accepting my current limitations.

[jeffrosen]

Wow I’ve been a fan of the show for a long time but I absolutely love the direction you guys went with this. I love hearing everything in context.

Mick, the bit at 53:11 really inspired me and It feels like the kick in the ass I need!! What a brilliant little pearl of wisdom. Thank you.

[dinadams]

I recently bought an OX for headphone practice - massive indulgence as I don’t get to often record, but my giddy goodness what a joy to play with my valve amp and pedals with headphones and have a great sound. Every headphone solution has been bitterly disappointing up to now, but (with young child in house) this has increased my play time 3 fold. Love it!

[amaup]

It´s been almost two years since this video and I can´t get enough of it, I still get so inspired by you guys, I know I´m just a hobbyist but this videos makes me want to continue improving.

[AZFunk]

That was terrific, loved both songs. You guys are just the best and a real treasure to the guitar community.

[colinrobertson]

The track sounds fantastic. I see a that pedal show album in the future.

[trimmusic]

Brilliant stuff guys! Really fun to see your journey with those tracks, and they're good tracks too.

Keep bring brave 😉

[PhilipValdesMusic]

Love the format of hearing guitar sounds in the context of a track! Great job!

[NevuSGRock]

oh yes! give me that! this is phenomenal. you guys always succeed at achieving such a multi-layered insight into what all of this «gear stuff» is for – making music! just bloody great.

[williamsanderson]

Thank you very much for taking us on this journey - great songs! Please keep doing these types of videos that put all the gear-related content into perspective. It was really inspiring!

[seankebely]

Honestly this is one of my favorite videos you have put out in a while. I love the fact that you are putting it into context. My guitar world right now is being in a band in the middle of recording so i can really relate to this video. Great video

[grantsgear]

Watching this just makes me want a "That Pedal Show Album." Sounded pretty great.

[nicennice]

Most fun video yet. Really enjoyed it. That studio looked amazing. Great playing AND pretty good singing. I have a Two Notes Captor I've recently bought. Love this technology cranking the crap out my Vox AC15 and Fender Super Champ and recording it. So much fun.
Your channel is great so many people enjoying this stuff.

[LeighWesleyMusic]

I love everything about this video. The songs themselves, the studio footage & of course the discussion. Fan-bloody-tastic!

[fabianericson]

That rythm guitar playing, Dan!!! Such a groove. That solo playing Mick!! Tone from heaven and hell. . And...that creativity from both of you. Good on you. Fig leafs thrown and no reason for any shame at all. Brave and inspiring. Keep it coming. This made me very happy! Now get David Rhodes on the show!

[BrockBarr]

As a hobbyist songwriter, home recordist, and guitar player, this is quite simply inspiring. Hoorah! Great songs too guys. I was moved by each track. Bravo!