Category Archives: Shane Speal Studio Log

Yesterday was my birthday, so I gave myself a present:  a completed new album!  We mixed it all down and ended up with 12 tracks.  I’ve been listening to it in the car, at home and wherever I can find … Continue reading →

The cigar box guitar I’m holding in the picture to the right is a baritone 3-string made by Wichita Sam Wood.  It’s also the centerpiece in the song we recorded today, “Tattoo of You.” Yes, song.  One song.  Unlike the … Continue reading →

What a day!  Another four songs in the can, including two unexpected numbers… This morning as I was having coffee, I was going thru my song lists and trying to figure out the day’s session.  I was getting nervous because … Continue reading →

Today is a day off for me, so I thought I’d write a few more details on how we recorded my foot stomper. Ever since I completely revamped my live setup and style of playing, I’ve employed a foot stomper … Continue reading →

Good lord, I cranked out EIGHT songs within a 5 hour period today!!!  In preparation for the sessions, I had made a list of songs that could be recorded all at once with no overdubs.  We decided to start with … Continue reading →

Day 1:  The photo above was taken in my home music studio.  I’m prepping all my cigar box guitars (restringing, setup, etc) as I get ready to head to the recording studio.  Instead of recording this album in the lo-fi … Continue reading →