This raises a great point: often what we players throw out there as a first take is just a starting point for the two of us (player and producer) to hone in on the final part. I heard this song once, right before filming, as I wrote a quick chart. The producer has lived with this song for who knows how many hours as all the other parts and who knows how many vocal takes were recorded. This is true of overdub sessions as well as full band tracking sessions. Players hear the song once and begin throwing things at the wall. Producers have the final say for what sticks. And I always defer to someone who has spent far more time with the track thus far than myself.

A quick update. I like this song so much that I just bought the single on apple. I don't sign up to any streaming services, I like to buy the music that I like. Great song 👍

Man, ego kills the entire vibe in a hurry. Thats for sure! Cheers!

Cheers, man!

It becomes SO MUCH EASIER when you get your ego out of the way and realize it’s a team effort. You’re on the hunt together. Cheers!

Thanks a ton, sir! Most everyone I know uses mediums. I’m using Planet Waves cortex 0.70. On acoustic, I’ll sometimes change to celluloid in 0.70 just for the smoother sound when strumming.

Thanks for the info Justin! That’s good to know. The medium pick freaks me out! 🤣 but I get it totally! I’m trying to convert as it’s definitely got the tone.. I’ve been using celluloids, I think the tone is great, but I’ll grab some of those planet waves and try! All the best buddy.

I intentionally stayed away from what might be more of a solo tone, because I wanted this to be more of a singable part.

@@JustinOstrander Good call . . . thanks for replying with your mindset.

Thanks! The key is getting your ego out of the way and realizing that you're all on the hunt together.

Live is a different world. When I toured, it was my job to form one coherent part that covered all of the important stuff from the record. I would usually catch the intro lick, fills, and solo, but play rhythm in choruses.

It’s a Danocaster my man 🤘🏼🤘🏼

@@JustinOstrander It looks and sounds beautiful! Actually, I like the shape of the headstock -- a bit like a '66 and after. Just got me a super lightweight Vintage II in Lake Placid. But now, I feel, my "Fenderism" found a closure. So next my "Jazzmaster" could be a Danocaster. It seems I buy one every 10 years about. Just chatting here... -- Thanks for everything you do on your channel!

Yeah, I agree that overdubs allow you to focus on just your part, but when tracking with a band, you get the live in-the-moment interaction between players. And producers are always saying “how about we try this?” to the band. I enjoy both for sure. I really dig the live interaction of tracking with a band.