Alright, here’s the deal: Brooks, Baker, and Jay are the musical geniuses behind the songs, while Graffin takes charge of the vocals. But the real star of the show is Brooks, who always delivers an amazing performance on the drums. Jay keeps things simple and basic on the bass, leaving plenty of room for the guitars and vocals to shine later on. Baker’s guitar takes are just there to support Brooks and keep the rhythm going. Once the drums are all set, Baker takes over the guitar work with Brett, while Graffin takes on the main vocals and doubles. Then Baker gets to show off with some killer solos, followed by background vocals. Finally, Jay lays down the finishing touches on the bass.
But before all that, Jay spills the beans on their pre-production process. They like to test out different snare drums, bass guitars, amps, and vocal mics to see what works best. Joe Barresi (or whoever is in the studio) and Brett are usually involved in this fun experiment. They even try playing the songs at different tempos to see what feels right. There’s always a certain groove that each song falls into. And here’s the exciting part: they’re always on the lookout for those magical moments that happen spontaneously in the studio. It could be an epic drum fill, a killer bass riff, an incredible guitar lead, or a mind-blowing vocal inflection that wasn’t planned at all. Those moments are what make a song truly special. And sometimes, even the musicians themselves can’t recreate them exactly. They might come close, but they’re not even sure how they did it in the first place. It’s all part of the magic of creating music.
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