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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 44 MIN

Ep 136: Stop Layering Guitars — The Fix for Muddy Demos

from Songwriting For Guitar Podcast · host Mike Meiers

Your guitar isn't the problem. How you're recording it is. SFG Coach, Zachary and I get into why so many home demos end up sounding muddy, and it's almost never the playing. It's proximity, it's reflections you don't even know are happening in your room, it's reaching for a plugin instead of fixing it at the source. We also get into the "rule of three" for mixes, why relaxing (not tensing up) is actually what makes you sound tighter, and why Suno can't replace the thing you're actually trying to build. If your demos have been sounding thin, flat, or just off, this one's for you. Watch the Weekly Video Podcast: https://shorturl.at/qmP6f Join the Next Songwriter Reset Masterclass: https://www.songwritingforguitar.com/songwriterreset Hire a Coach: https://sfg-accelerator.com/ Apply For The UK Retreat: https://hitmakersretreat.com/ Work With Mike: https://sfg-accelerator.com/fall-intensive  

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