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April, 2009

     What's New On The Site
  • 01/24/12 - Photos from Lauren's 16th birthday are here.
  • 12/25/11 - Photos from Christmas 2011 are here.
  • 11/24/11 - Photo of Chris on her 44th birthday is here.
  • 09/09/11 - My latest CD, Aural Allusions, is now available here. Re-released 09/09/11.
  • 04/17/11 - Photos from Ryan's 17th birthday are here.
  • 04/29/09 - Updated the Guitars & Amps page with some more new stuff and new photos.
  • 11/17/09 - My CD, Waiting For Nothing To Happen, is complete and available here.
  • 11/03/09 - Added a page for the SAWStudio & SAC VST INI Tool I wrote.
  • 06/20/09 - Updated the Studio page with some new photos after the hardwood floor install.
  • 03/04/09 - A special recorded message from Rich and Lauren is here.
  • 11/19/08 - They're talking about us on the TV News tonight. Watch the video.
  • 10/20/08 - Added a page for the Honda Civic EX and updated the Toyota Tacoma page.
  • 05/18/08 - The A Twist Of Faith CD is now available here.
  • 12/24/07 - The Practicing Faith CD is now available here.
  • 10/09/07 - Posted a bunch of photos from our Grove City College Homecoming trip.
  • 06/30/07 - Launched the Rich McCoy Internet Radio Network.
  • 12/31/06 - The Works Of Faith - Sound Doctrine CD is now available here.
  • 09/11/06 - Finished production of and released my Strange Day album. Get it here.
  • 07/09/06 - Minor redesign of site after many years. Dumped old site history, too.
10 Most Recent Public Recordings by Rich McCoy - M-iTunes Last Updated on Jan 25, 2012
Title Added/Updated Artist Album Genre
Rich Has Got The Blues Again (05:20)
Electric Guitar Rich McCoy (Post)

Bass Guitar: Rich McCoy

Drums: Tim Dettman

Electric Guitar Rig: Fender American Deluxe Telecaster --> THD Univalve (12AX7 + 12AT7 | 6L6) --> Custom 1x12 Cab (Alnico Blue)

Bass Guitar Rig: Fender American Standard Jazz Bass --> Eden WT550B --> dbx 160A --> Eden D210XST4

Drums Rig: Roland TD-3 V-Drums --> EZD Vintage EZX

A standard blues pattern...

Added a new electric guitar part to the live drums and bass...

The MIDI from the live drums was sent back around through the EZD Vintage EZX for this mix.
Jan 16, 2012 Random Jam Band Random Jam 2011 - Alternate Mixes Instrumental Rock
Wonderful Tonight (01:47)
Electric Guitars: Rich McCoy (Post)

Keyboard: Rich McCoy (Post)

Bass Guitar: Rich McCoy

Drums: Tim Dettman

Electric Guitar Rig: Fender American Deluxe Telecaster --> THD Univalve (12AX7 + 12AT7 | 6L6) --> Custom 1x12 Cab (Alnico Blue)

Keyboard Rig: Dimension Pro (Compressed Rhodes)

Bass Guitar Rig: Fender American Standard Jazz Bass --> Eden WT550B --> dbx 160A --> Eden D210XST4

Drums Rig: Roland TD-3 V-Drums --> S2.0

Added a couple of new electric parts and a simple keyboard part over the live bass and drums...
Jan 16, 2012 Random Jam Band Random Jam 2011 - Alternate Mixes Instrumental Rock
Lady Writer... Maybe (01:49)
Electric Guitars: Rich McCoy (Post)

Bass Guitar: Rich McCoy

Drums: Tim Dettman

Electric Guitar Rig: Fender American Standard Strat --> MXR Phase 90 (on one Rhythm Track) --> Carl Martin Compressor --> THD Univalve (12AX7 + 12AT7 | 6L6) --> Custom 1x12 Cab (Alnico Blue)

Bass Guitar Rig: Fender American Standard Jazz Bass --> Eden WT550B --> dbx 160A --> Eden D210XST4

Drums Rig: Roland TD-3 V-Drums --> EZD Vintage EZX

Rerecorded electric guitar parts over the live bass guitar. MIDI from live drums was also rerouted to the Vintage kit.
Jan 15, 2012 Random Jam Band Random Jam 2011 - Alternate Mixes Instrumental Rock
Rogaine (05:10)
Electric Guitars: Rich McCoy (Post)

Keyboard: Rich McCoy (Post)

Bass Guitar: Rich McCoy (Post)

Drums: Tim Dettman

Electric Guitar Rig: Fender 50th Anniversary American Deluxe Strat --> THD Univalve (12AX7 + 12AT7 | 6L6) --> Custom 1x12 Cab (Alnico Blue)

Keyboard Rig: Kontakt 4 (A Whiter Shade + Born to C3)

Bass Guitar Rig: Fender American Standard Jazz Bass --> Eden WT550B --> dbx 160A --> Eden D210XST4

Drums Rig: Roland TD-3 V-Drums --> S2.0

Replaced all instruments except drums.

This version sounds a good bit more like the live version from 1980 (from Just One Night) than the studio album.
Jan 15, 2012 Random Jam Band Random Jam 2011 - Alternate Mixes Instrumental Rock
Smoke On The Water (01:55)
Electric Guitars: Rich McCoy (Post)

Keyboard: Rich McCoy (Post)

Bass Guitar: Rich McCoy

Drums: Tim Dettman

Electric Guitar Rig: Fender 50th Anniversary American Deluxe Strat --> Marshall TSL100 --> Custom 1x12 Cab (Alnico Blue)

Keyboard Rig: Kontakt 4 (The Cat)

Bass Guitar Rig: Fender American Standard Jazz Bass --> Eden WT550B --> dbx 160A --> Eden D210XST4

Drums Rig: Roland TD-3 V-Drums --> S2.0

Added a keyboard and some different electric guitar parts.
Jan 14, 2012 Random Jam Band Random Jam 2011 - Alternate Mixes Instrumental Rock
Freebird (08:20)
Electric Guitars: Rich McCoy (Post)

Acoustic Guitar: Rich McCoy (Post)

Keyboard: Rich McCoy (Post)

Bass Guitar: Rich McCoy

Drums: Tim Dettman

Electric Guitar Rig (Lead): Custom Gibsom Les Paul --> MXR Phase 90 --> Carl Martin Compressor --> Teese RMC2 Wah --> Fulltone OCD --> Marshall TSL100 --> Custom 1x12 (Alnico Blue)

Electric Guitar Rig (Rhythm): Fender American Deluxe Telecaster --> THD Univalve (12AT7 x 2 | EL84) --> Custom 1x12 Cab (Alnico Blue)

Acoustic Guitar Rig: Yamaha FG-411 CE

Keyboard Rig: Kontakt 4 (Cool Cats) w/ Colossus (B3)

Bass Guitar Rig: Fender American Standard Jazz Bass --> Eden WT550B --> dbx 160A --> Eden D210XST4

Drums Rig: Roland TD-3 V-Drums --> EZD Nashville EZX

Added a couple of differnt electric parts, an acoustic part, and a keyboard part... Ran the live MIDI drums back through the EZD Nashville EZX.

My best attempt out of 3 passes at a long solo... Doing my own thing... not even close to the real thing.
Jan 14, 2012 Random Jam Band Random Jam 2011 - Alternate Mixes Instrumental Rock
Sweet Home Alabama (03:30)
Electric Guitar: Rich McCoy (Post)

Bass Guitar: Rich McCoy

Drums: Tim Dettman

Electric Guitar Rig (Rhythm 1): Fender American Deluxe Telecaster --> Vox AC-30 CC Head --> Custom 1x12 (Alnico Blue)

Electric Guitar Rig (Rhythm 2): Fender American Standard Strat --> THD Univalve (12AT7 x 2 | EL84) --> Custom 1x12 Cab (Alnico Blue)

Electric Guitar Rig (Lead): Fender 50th Anniversary American Deluxe Strat --> THD Univalve (12AT7 x 2 | EL84) --> Custom 1x12 Cab (Alnico Blue)

Bass Guitar Rig: Fender American Standard Jazz Bass --> Eden WT550B --> dbx 160A --> Eden D210XST4

Drums Rig: Roland TD-3 V-Drums --> S2.0

My take on this one... Can't remember and never learned the solo, but going for the same type of sound. Several mistakes though... Good enough to have fun with though.
Jan 08, 2012 Random Jam Band Random Jam 2011 - Alternate Mixes Instrumental Rock
David's Song #3 (02:51)
Electric Guitars: Rich McCoy (Post)

Bass Guitar: Rich McCoy (Post)

Drums: Tim Dettman

Electric Guitar Rig (Lead): Custom Fender Fat Strat --> Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra (Custom Hiwatt Lead Time)

Electric Guitar Rig (Rhythm): Fender American Deluxe Telecaster --> Vox AC-30 CC Head --> Custom 1x12 Cab (Alnico Blue)

Bass Guitar Rig: Fender American Standard Jazz Bass --> Eden WT550B --> dbx 160A --> Eden D210XST4

Drums Rig: Roland TD-3 V-Drums --> S2.0

My take on this one... re-recording the bass and electric parts, and adding a lead.
Jan 07, 2012 Random Jam Band Random Jam 2011 - Alternate Mixes Instrumental Rock
Sultans Of Swing: Rich On Electric (08:24)
Electric Guitar: Rich McCoy

Bass Guitar: Rich McCoy (Post)

Drums: Tim Dettman

Electric Guitar Rig: Fender 50th Anniversary American Deluxe Strat --> THD Univalve (12AT7 x 2 | EL84) --> Custom 1x12 Cab (Alnico Blue)

Bass Guitar Rig: Fender American Deluxe Precision Bass --> Eden WT550B --> dbx 160A --> Eden D210XST4

Drums Rig: Roland TD-3 V-Drums --> S2.0

Re-recorded bass part and mixed it back into the the live electric and drums.
Jan 01, 2012 Random Jam Band Random Jam 2011 - Alternate Mixes Instrumental Rock
Rich's Song: No More Waiting Around (05:35)
Electric Guitars: Rich McCoy

Keyboard: Rich McCoy (Post)

Bass Guitar: Rich McCoy (Post)

Drums: Tim Dettman

Electric Guitar Rig: Fender 50th Anniversary American Deluxe Strat --> THD Univalve (12AT7 x 2 | EL84) --> Custom 1x12 Cab (Alnico Blue)

Electric Guitar Rig (Left/Post): Fender American Deluxe Telecaster --> Fender '59 Bassman

Keyboard Rig: Roland RS-5 (Etherality)

Bass Guitar Rig: Fender American Deluxe Precision Bass --> Eden WT550B --> dbx 160A --> Eden D210XST4

Drums Rig: Roland TD-3 V-Drums --> S2.0

From Rich's 2009 album, Waiting For Nothing To Happen

Added an electric part and a keyboard part using same gear as the album... and re-recorded the bass part post.
Jan 01, 2012 Random Jam Band Random Jam 2011 - Alternate Mixes Instrumental Rock

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