Zep Step - Topvega

18th Mar 2016 00:35 - 10 years ago
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Description : Been a little bit but this is my latest offering. As always Myself on Guitar, Bass, and Keyboards. Drums are Addictive. Led Zeppelin influenced Rock and Roll. Feedback very welcomed.

Comments (9)

If you have time take a listen and give topvega some feedback.

WARRIORDANIKA
WARRIORDANIKA 22nd Dec 2018 01:24 - 7 years ago
Dude, absolutely LOVE anything ZEP!
~Peace, WARRIOR DANIKA
topvega
topvega replied 27th Jan 2019 - 7 years ago
Thanks for the listen and the super kind words. much appreciated.

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Neomorpheus
Neomorpheus 4th Oct 2017 02:29 - 8 years ago
Solid rockin' track tv and very much sounds like the Zep with Jimmy on his Les Paul. You can really play man ! Yeah I love your variations with the chords and finger picking combinations, sweep picking, hammer-ons, pull-offs etc. Very reminiscent of Pages playing style. Zeppelin was such a great band! Man listening to this I may have to get the Led out and go immerse myself. Love it tv, instant fave !
topvega
topvega replied 5th Oct 2017 - 8 years ago
Thanks, Neo. Yes, Zep is one of my all-time faves. The first 4 or 5 songs I taught myself on guitar were Zep. Stairway was the very first and then Black Dog followed by Rock and Roll. They basically got me into guitar and music in general. I appreciate the kind words.

Cheers.

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Cologino
Cologino 1st Oct 2017 18:15 - 8 years ago
i very much enjoyed this. been needing some guitar in my life. great work
topvega
topvega replied 5th Oct 2017 - 8 years ago
Thank you kindly.

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Ben1972
Ben1972 16th Apr 2016 11:07 - 10 years ago
Love that sound, seems strongly compressed, would be interessted in how this was recorded, maybe you can ventilate a bit of this well kept secret :-)

thanks
Ben
topvega
topvega replied 17th Apr 2016 - 10 years ago
No secrets. I will break it down as best I can. If you have other questions feel free to ask.
There are 10 active tracks. Two tracks are Addictive Drums. One is the Intro the other the rest of the Drums. There are 2 Guitar tracks. There are 2 Bass Tracks. Lastly 3 Keyboard tracks. All tracks have a 5 band EQ and Guitar Rig 5. Guitar Rig 5 on the drums is Deep and Wide setting. The guitar Rig settings on the guitars are Right side One May Left Billy Dual Grange. The bass is Precise Bottom and Wide Stereo, both panned to the middle. The 3 Keyboard parts are Izotope Iris 2, Massive, Vox V.
On the Master I have Izotope Ozone 5. The setting is 3 Band Master Instrumental with Slow Dynamics.
I hope that helps.

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kdwent
kdwent 11th Apr 2016 16:45 - 10 years ago
hey love this track! any chance i could use it in some of my videos in exchange for in video credit? Thank you!
topvega
topvega replied 17th Apr 2016 - 10 years ago
Be my guest. Appreciate you listening and would love the exposure.

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StaticNomad
StaticNomad 24th Mar 2016 19:07 - 10 years ago
Yo. Some damn solid rock here.

Good, crunchy guitar tone and bass is also powerful.

0:25 I hear a filter swept synth playing a very small role. More of that sort of thing could make this kind of track more interesting.

Good timing in your playing and I like the triplet stuff around 1 min for a while.

Drums are busy and pretty good.

This does sound like a well played live jam so could do with a bit more variation to break all that riffage up. Maybe drop the guitar for a bit and open up into a bass and drums section then perhaps bring guitar back in playing some subtler, gentler stuff. Build back up to the balls out riffage.

Good stuff.
topvega
topvega replied 26th Mar 2016 - 10 years ago
Thanks, Brother...will look into expanding the synth stuff. I have a solo or two that I laid down but I didn't like it enough to include it in the mix right now. Needs tweaking.
I like the idea of maybe dropping or minimizing the guitar for a bit and letting the bass shine. Thanks for the idea and for taking the time to give it a listen and comment. Much appreciated.

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Rhodesy
Rhodesy 20th Mar 2016 16:47 - 10 years ago
Great old school rock feel on this one T.V.
Guitars sound killer with the overdrive and tuned down a semitone.Those Asus4 chords open up the chorus nicely.
It sounds like you are playing the whole track live on the guitar which keeps the interest as your touch has a great loose feel giving variation to the hammer-on riffage.A sweet moment being at 3:30!
My only critique would be- maybe take the sting out of the cymbals.
Great job. Rhodesy
topvega
topvega replied 24th Mar 2016 - 10 years ago
Thanks, Rhodesy, appreciate the feedback and you giving it a listen.
You are correct I did play the whole song live on both Guitar and bass. I also took your advice and went in and EQ'd the drums to try and take the sting out of the cymbals. Thanks for pointing that out.
Appreciate you giving it a listen.

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Burtsbluesboxes
Burtsbluesboxes 18th Mar 2016 07:58 - 10 years ago
Oh yeah, definitely Zep influenced :D Sounds good, Jimmy Page would be proud. Now you just need to get Robert Plant to sing for you!
topvega
topvega replied 24th Mar 2016 - 10 years ago
Thanks...if you have Plant's number can you give him a ring and see if he is free? :)

Thanks for listening.

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Danke
Danke 18th Mar 2016 07:24 - 10 years ago
Great track as usual TV!

Your guitar is brutal good and the Addictive tone is very much connecting to the Zep tone...

Hats off, Danke
topvega
topvega replied 24th Mar 2016 - 10 years ago
Thanks my friend. Appreciate you giving it a listen and a comment.

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