Contemporary Rock.  Main instrument is a Martin 12.  Two electric guitar tracks (one Carvin BoltC with Floyd Rose, and the other is a Carvin DC400W with TOM bridge). Two drum tracks recorded from the Roland TD15KV (conventional and other).  Six string crossover bass, Ibenez.  All instruments played by Eric Hokanson.  Composed by Eric Hokanson

DENIAL.WAV

This instrumental was created with my late wife in mind.  Contemporary Rock.  Another composure with two drum tracks,  Martin 12 string, Carvin BoltC was used for Rhythm and Lead.   All instruments played by Eric Hokanson.  Composed by Eric Hokanson.  It is obvious who my influences are in this recording. 

Without You.WAV

Second attempt at contemporary style or alternate rock.  This track lead me to the others like Denial and Without You.  You may like it or hate it.  It has good parts and some bad ones too.  Considering I am a beginning drummer it is not that bad.  Song was recorded with 4 months of drumming experience.  The others (Denial and Without You) were recorded a month later.   Despite its flaws, I still enjoy listening to this. 

Dream Of No Tomorrow.WAV

This one was fun to create.  The Strymon Bigsky reverb pedal is amazing. All of the effects used were generated by the reverb pedal.  I used a TASCAM DP-32SD recorder for composing the entire project. Mesa Boogie Mark V amp was captured with the Rivera Rockcrusher Recording attenuator.  Bass was DI from the Mark Bass amp.  Strymon OB.1 compressor was used with all bass and guitar.  This is Pink Floyd mixed with a little Deep Purple.  Created by Eric Hokanson, Drums, lead and rhythm guitar and bas peformed by Eric Hokanson. Not a live recording but I was alive when I made it :)

TEMPTED01.WAV

Roadster head, Oversized Recto cab. Preamp tube change V1 mallard long plate 12ax7, v3 1989 Mesa 12ax7a (Chinese).  CH3 lead, 50w, vintage setting with tube rectifier,  Rhythm CH4 Modern mode 100W silicon diode.  All other tubes are stock.  Front end of amp for lead, Strymon OB.1 compressor,  FX loop Mesa 5band EQ, Strymon DIG. Rhythm did not use any effects. 
composed and created by Eric Hokanson,  Lead, Rhythm guitar, Drums and bass performed by Eric Hokanson.  

Roadster1 Z.WAV

I did this short take prior to the "Dream Of No Tomorrow".  I was eager to do it over again and that is when that song was made.  My emotions when I made this recording as well as the other were deep in sorrow for the loss of my wife Susan.  The track may get a little sour near the end, may even seem chaotic in structure...Life is chaotic in nature so it works for me.  Drums: Rolland TD-15KV, Guitar: Carvin Bolt C, Bass: Ibenez 6 string cross-over.

Prelude To A Dream.WAV

This is a sound test for the Gretsch Drum kit using the Audix DP7 and D2 trio mics.  Soundcraft Signature 22MTK was used to mix down the drum kit before sending to a TASCAM DP-32SD recorder.  The guitar tracks and bass were already available in the project which was copied from the Roadster1 recording done a while ago.  I deleted the drum tracks recorded from the Rolland TD-15KV and recorded the Gretsch kit. Yes, I need to practice more as I am still a beginner on the drums.  What is different from the Catalina Maple kit is the addition of a 10x13 inch tom.  Evans Hydraulic heads on all drums. Bass drum had no damping materials inside the shell.  Mic placement on the toms was on the bottom side, picture was taken before the change in placement.  Kit also has the Offset double drum pedal which is hard to see in the picture.

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