Here’s a list of equipment used in the recording session, for all you gear nerds…

• Two AKG C414B-ULS microphones, set up as a stereo pair
• One RCA Type BK5A ribbon mic, set in proximity to the vocalist
• Four channel Ampex tube mixer (I think it was an MX-35)
• Otari MX5050 quarter-inch twp track tape deck

Bob also split the signal and ran it through a MOTU into his Power Book. The early MP3s we’ve made available are from these digital dumps and are not transfers from the original analog tape.

The band was arranged in a straight line, in this order (L-R):

• Scott (guitar)
• Paul (bass)
• Billy (fiddle)
• Kip (mandolin)
• Ryan (banjo)

The instrument seperation on the recordings is very good. Their placement in the mix pretty much reflects their placement in the room.