Do Melvins use click tracks in the studio?

[wigms]

Just curious

Do Melvins use click tracks in the studio?

[tottel]

Hi,
this video with Joe Barresi (engineer of Stonerwitch & Stag) answers your question right away.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVTdXwFdsbg

[wigms]

thanks! still, i wonder about all the dual drummer stuff. Pretty impressive without a click!

[black stallion]

keep click for bands like Meshuggah and Dream Theater,Melvins is 100% pure punk attitude 

[jules]

Yeah, I think Coady looks at Dale, and that's all that's necessary. There may be tiny electrodes placed in certain parts but I'm sure they're never used.

[black stallion]

Yeah, I think Coady looks at Dale, and that's all that's necessary. There may be tiny electrodes placed in certain parts but I'm sure they're never used.

i'd look at Dale all the time if i was Coady

[rictus]

thanks! still, i wonder about all the dual drummer stuff. Pretty impressive without a click!

For a second I read that; "Pretty impressive without a dick!"


I almost sicced Black Stallion on you. 

[Hot Pants]

Yeah, I think Coady looks at Dale, and that's all that's necessary. There may be tiny electrodes placed in certain parts but I'm sure they're never used.

i'd look at Dale all the time if i was Coady

[Leroy]

Wow, no click track?  How does the producer map it out on pro tools?  Or is everyone so good that they record stuff just like they did when it was analog and got everything done in minimal takes?

[black stallion]

Or is everyone so good that they record stuff just like they did when it was analog and got everything done in minimal takes?

everyone is,especially dale

[perzo)))]

imagine how fucked up a click track would have to be to be used on GPT.

[Leroy]

you're right, on Ozma and GPT I imagine there are too many tempo changes and time signature switch-ups to use a click track.  of course, intentionally, and not sloppily.

I heard that most of the stuff on those old albums was recorded first take in the studio.

[Metalhead Cow]

Yeah, I think Coady looks at Dale, and that's all that's necessary. There may be tiny electrodes placed in certain parts but I'm sure they're never used.

i'd look at Dale all the time if i was Coady

Dale has commented before that keeping a perfect tempo throughout a song is not really a goal of theirs, and that if it speeds up a little, it's usually no big deal.

[anaconda]

I know Jared uses a click to keep track of his beer and sandwich breaks in the studio. FACT!

[Dumpster D]

that interview was as Awesome as I thought it would be and more.

Thanks Joe!

Haha, Two Rides for a hi-hat! 

and PORN!