You've Got A Friend

[Martyn]

James Taylor's version has always been a favourite and I wondered if this might work as an instrumental.
Started with the excellent backing track from Ameritz and recorded using my US '57RI - Marvin Kinmans - D'Addario 10s.
Neck pickup through a Behringer SE200 Spectrum Enhancer, Patch U39 on the Acoustic Magicstomp provided the Symphonic stereo chorus and I used Garageband both to record with and to simulate a Fender amp. Also employed its virtual Blue Echo pedal for the subtle repeat and its compressor for slightly more attack plus Matrix reverb for a lingering reverb - that completed the setup.
Only lead guitar parts are me - the rest is as purchased.

Hope you like it (sounds best on good headphones for the full stereo effect) but feel free to throw things if you don't - as always all feedback is welcomed whether it be positive or not. That's how we improve and learn.

http://www.4shared.com/audio/ba9wbM2u/Y ... nd_2_.html

Cheers,
Martyn

[Stratpicker]

Hi Martyn
Well I liked it!
Maybe a bit too much Chorus for my taste but I can live with it. I liked the repeat echo that you have chosen - suits the tune and phrasing well.
Smoothly played too - clearly a tune that you are comfortable with.
Thanks for posting it - I enjoyed it.
cheers
ian

[Martyn]

Hi Ian,

Many thanks for your kind comments.
Sometimes I think chorus works well and other times I'm not so sure but it seemed to add interest to this tune that might otherwise be too repetetive without the vocals to enliven it.

Glad you enjoyed it.
Kind regards,
Martyn