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**Once again, it's time for the FNGT!** If you don't know how this works, [click this link](https://fngt.gq/index.php?page=intro). That link will take you to another site to give you some additional information and tell you about some of our off-site features. That's also the site where we will host the weekly guitar threads, should Poal go down. **NOTE:** That site is by invitation only. If you want an invite, and you're a regular participant, then just ask Crazy, or myself. If you do know what's going on, you probably don't need to click that link - but you may want to, to make sure you know of the other features, such as the archive or a separate forum that's invite only. Remember, we are guests here on Poal. Let's act like it. If you're interested in supporting Poal, then [you can donate](https://poal.co/donate).

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Also, the bathroom isn't a bad place to record, unless you get slapback due to the size and wall structure.

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Yeah, seems to work best for me.

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They usually have solid walls that reflect sound, giving you the chance to better hear what you're singing or playing.

This can result in an effect called 'slapback'. Sometimes, slapback produces a delay that's desirable, other times you don't want it in your mix. Once it's in there, it's impossible to remove. Well, damned difficult to remove.

But, it's desired for some recordings. It's a type of delay. You can actually find plugins for your DAW that will add slapback, under the delay category. I think some of the earliest/most popular (at the time) instances would be Elvis who used the effect in some of his recordings. I don't recall anyone intentionally doing it sooner.

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That's fascinating. I remember Phil Spector's 'wall of sound.'

I'm sure you've seen The Wrecking Crew.

I'm definitely a rank amateur but it's fun. I played rhythm and bass in the seventies with a bar band.

Thanks for the info.

I have the whole song now, maybe I'll post it next week, man it's hard to listen to your own voice with no effects or touching up to help lol.

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Oh, that's why we used to put blankets on the walls haha.

There was a studio in Houston we used to hang out at, they recorded "Bluest Heartache of the Year" there and some others, I used to pitch them bad songs.

Long time ago.