MHD Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 One of my favourite acoustic Zep tracks. Forgive me, but I'm not musical or know much about what goes on in the studio but I have always wondered if this is Jimmy playing one guitar, one take or is it "multi-tracked/layered" not sure of the correct technical term? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 One of my favourite acoustic Zep tracks. Forgive me, but I'm not musical or know much about what goes on in the studio but I have always wondered if this is Jimmy playing one guitar, one take or is it "multi-tracked/layered" not sure of the correct technical term? Thanks! I could be wrong, but it's my understanding that they would pretty much play together in the studio. For instance, I read somewhere (Maybe in Hammer of the Gods) that when they recorded When the Levee Breaks they put Bonzo in a hallway with his drumset. That's where that strange echo comes from. Although there are a lot of printed rumors about Zep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIPER Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I too love this song. I have read that John Paul plays an acoustic bass and Bonham was overdubbed with spoons and something else;maybe cymbals. I hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_Obscure Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I too love this song. I have read that John Paul plays an acoustic bass and Bonham was overdubbed with spoons and something else;maybe cymbals. I hope this helps. I've never heard spoons in the studio version. Only hand clapping and castanets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIPER Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I've never heard spoons in the studio version. Only hand clapping and castanets. According to Heaven and Hell spoons were used on the track. But thanks, I could not remember castanets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHD Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 Thanks for all for your replies and info...I was particularly refering to Jimmys' guitar as, to my untrained ears, it sounds like 2 acoustics playing a duet! I'm sure someone's gonna tell me that it is the skill and wonder of Jimmys' playing that it makes it sound that way...anyway, can anyone shed any light on this? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDog71 Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Great song off of Zeppelin III. Excelent guitar and entertaining. Shows what a master Jimmy could be when given an acoustic. Well any guitar that you give him i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Thanks for all for your replies and info...I was particularly refering to Jimmys' guitar as, to my untrained ears, it sounds like 2 acoustics playing a duet! I'm sure someone's gonna tell me that it is the skill and wonder of Jimmys' playing that it makes it sound that way...anyway, can anyone shed any light on this? Thanks That would be as a result of him overdubbing multiple guitar parts. Now, about your beautiful ears... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamyKnight Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 One of my favourite acoustic Zep tracks. Forgive me, but I'm not musical or know much about what goes on in the studio but I have always wondered if this is Jimmy playing one guitar, one take or is it "multi-tracked/layered" not sure of the correct technical term? Thanks! Bron-Y-Aur-Stomp is one single track of guitar in an alternate tuning CFCFAF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamyKnight Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 I could be wrong, but it's my understanding that they would pretty much play together in the studio. For instance, I read somewhere (Maybe in Hammer of the Gods) that when they recorded When the Levee Breaks they put Bonzo in a hallway with his drumset. That's where that strange echo comes from. Although there are a lot of printed rumors about Zep. On some stuff they didnt play together. almost the entire "In Through The Outdoor" album was recorded before JP showed up and he over dubbed most of his stuff. This is what Ive read....but I wasnt there and really dont have a clue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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