How much re-amping affects the sound?

Описание: This is a guitar recording test:
Is the sound of re-amped guitar identical to the amp recording? When the only thing that changes is if guitar is recorded live or re-amped, is there a difference?

Mr Antti Hyyrynen of Stam1na playing guitar on this test to find out the possible differences on not only the sound but also energy when re-mping or recording guitar without re-amping.

We used Marshall JCM800 w/TubeTone.ru Platinum+ mod head with Boss SD-1 pedal on left speaker and Peavey 5150 w/TubeTone.ru Platinum+ mod head on right speaker. Each speaker has one rhythm guitar.

Guitars were recorded using Shure SM58 mic with grill removed. Micrphone cable, instrument cables and speaker cable were all Vovox cables.

All versions were recorded, mixed and mastered using identical settings on amps, mixing console and outboard gear.

As drums were originally recorded on tape, we transferred them to computer for Version 1 and Version 2. The last tape version has all instruments recorded to tape to compare if there is any difference in both sound and especially energy.

“As pretty much expected on tape version the stereo image sounds wider and thicker in a good way, as if the “energy of the guitar” widens more to the sides while filling the center as well. In specific genre with certain dynamic expectations analog is definitely the more ‘organic’ option. It’s like watching a movie shot on film; gradient is smoother, scenery richer and in everything is literally more realistic”.
Antti Hyyrynen

We recommend listening not with mobile phone or laptop speakers but with proper home stereo, studio speakers or headphones to hear the small nuances.

Leave a comment below on how does it sound to you. This is not a math test, but a description of art & how it makes you feel so there are no right or wrong answers; only opinions.

Musicians:
Guitar - Antti Hyyrynen (Stam1na)
Drums - Toni Paananen (Malpractice)
Bass - Anssi Kippo

Music & arrangement by Antti Hyyrynen, Toni Paananen & Anssi Kippo.

Recorded on 2" 24 track DAW 44.1kHz 24bit, Otari MTR-90mk2 and mixed on 1/4" stereo Studer A812 tape machine.

Produced, recorded, mixed & mastered by A. Kippo @ Astia-studio A (Lappeenranta, Finland).
DAD & AAD.

Video editing by Toni Paananen.

Gear used:

Guitar equipment:
Marshall JCM800 w/TubeTone.ru Platinum+ modification head
Marshall JCM900 Lead-1960 4x12” cabinet
Peavey 5150 mk1 w/TubeTone.ru Platinum+ modification head
Radial J48 active direct box
Radial X-Amp amp driver
Vovox cables

Recording medias:
2" 24 track Otari MTR-90mk2
Digital Performer DAW
1/4" stereo Studer A812

Mixing console:
Trident Vector 432 analog mixing console

Mics:
AKG C414 B-ULS
AKG C747
AKG D112
DDrum piezo
Neumann TLM103
Sennheiser e604
Shure Beta52
Shure SM57
Shure SM57 modified
Shure SM58
Yamaha Subkick

Outboard:
Aphex Dominator II
BSS DPR-404
DBX 160A
DBX 162SL
DBX 2231
Drawmer 1968
Drawmer 1973
Empirical Labs Distressor
MX4 custom
t.c. electronic D2
TL Audio C-1
Trident Vector 432 dynamic module
Universal Audio 2-1176
Universal Audio LA2A

Special thanks to Vesa Sinkko / Rathouse Studio.

(c) All rights belong to Astia-studio and Toni Paananen 2016. No copying or any other use of this video or music track is allowed.