Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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From my EP "The Lockdown Sessions", available to listen and buy on Bandcamp: jarrodgrgic.bandcamp.com/album/the-lockdown-sessions
Available now on major streaming platforms:
- Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/0OSi408K7iBsTNJbjM7YiG
- Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/album/the-lockdown-sessions/1606352015
- TIDAL: tidal.com/browse/album/230738968
- Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com.au/albums/B09QT6PVBV
- Deezer: deezer.page.link/WwR24yoYgt9vQqit6

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The fifth and final track of the EP was the first one I wrote in 2021, but for a while I wasn't sure if it would work because it was written for 7-string guitar, and I wasn't really happy with how my 7-string sounded. No matter what amp I ran it through or what pedals were used, it always sounded muddy and lacked clarity. I decided to try swapping out the pickups for a set of DiMarzio Crunch Lab 7 and LiquiFire 7 pickups, and honestly, it's easily ten times better sounding than it ever has been.

The fade out into piano at the end was inspired by the way the track "Epic" by Faith No More ends, where the band fades out and the song ends with a piano playing the guitar chord progression.

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Programs used:
DAW: Logic Pro 10.6.3
Video Editing: Vegas Pro 15

Instruments:
- Archtop Guitar: Unbranded Archtop Guitar
- Acoustic Guitar (6-String): Takamine EN-20S
- Acoustic Guitar (12-String): Fender DG-16E-12
- Electric Rhythm Guitar: Ibanez S7420 (w/ DiMarzio Crunch Lab 7 and LiquiFire 7)
- Electric Lead Guitar: Homemade JBG-6 (w/ EMG 89/SA/SA)
- Bass Guitar: Hohner Jack Bass Custom V
- Drums: Yamaha Stage Custom Advantage 5-Piece
- Hi-Hats: Paiste 402 Medium 14"
- Crash Cymbal 1: Zildjian Edge Razor Crash 16"
- Crash Cymbal 2: Zildjian 15” Crash
- China Cymbal: Meinl Classics Custom 18”
- Synthesizer: Korg M1
- Piano: Yamaha C5

Gear:
- Guitar Amp 1: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
- Guitar Amp 2: Marshall JMP 2203 100W
- Guitar Cab (Amp 2): Homemade 4x12 with Celestion Greenbacks
- Bass Amp: Kustom II 1x15 Combo

- Guitar Compressor (Amp 1): MXR Dyna Comp Mini
- Guitar Distortion (Amp 1): AmpTweaker Tight Metal Pro
- Guitar Flanger (Amp 1): Boss HF-2 Hi-Band Flanger
- Guitar Delay (Amp 1): TC Electronic Flashback X4
- Guitar Overdrive (Amp 2): Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal

- Bass Preamp: Tech 21 NYC SansAmp YYZ

Main interface: Roland STUDIO-CAPTURE UA1610
Secondary interface: Behringer U-PHORIA UMC204HD

Microphones:
- AKG C414 XLS (x2) (Piano)
- Behringer XM1800S (x3) (Toms)
- Neumann KM184 (Tambourine)
- RØDE M2 (Bass drum)
- RØDE NT1-A (Drum room)
- sE Electronics sE8 (x2) (Drum overheads, acoustic guitar)
- Shure SM57 (x2) (Snare, electric guitar, bass guitar)

Cameras:
- Main Shooter - Panasonic G95
- Drums (Side View) - Canon EOS 1300D
- Drums (Foot View) - Sony HDR CX-405

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Guitar Tunings and Gauges:

Unbranded Archtop Acoustic:
- B Standard: B-E-A-D-F#-B
- D’Addario EJ45FF ProArte Carbon Normal Tension (24-44)

Takamine EN-20C:
- E Standard: E-A-D-G-B-E
- Ernie Ball Earthwood Extra Light 80/20 Bronze (10-50)

Fender DG-16E-12
- E Standard: E-A-D-G-B-E
- Dunlop Phosphor Bronze 12 String Light (10/10-47/27)

Ibanez S7420:
- B Standard: B-E-A-D-F#-B-E
- Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Cobalt (10-62)

Homemade JBG-6:
- E Standard: E-A-D-G-B-E
- Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky (9-46)

Hohner Jack Bass Custom V
- B Standard: B-E-A-D-G
- D'Addario EXL220-5 (40-125)


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