Led Boots (Middleton / Jeff Beck) - Todd, Doppler, Willson, Marks - Roswell Improv Jam 2025

Our second annual post-NAMM improv jam brought Darby Todd, Dave Marks, Jake Willson, and Doug Doppler back to the studio to record this blazing rendition of "Led Boots," originally credited to keyboardist Max Middleton. The song first appeared on Jeff Beck's third album, "Wired."

Credits:
Drums - Darby Todd ‪@DarbyTodd‬
Bass - Dave Marks ‪@DaveMarksBass‬
Guitar (left channel) - Jake Willson ‪@jakeynez‬
Guitar (right channel) - Doug Doppler ‪@DougDopplerMusic‬

Audio tracking and mix - Charlie Waymire ‪@Ultimatestudiosinc‬

Special thanks to Chrys Johnson and Kiesel Guitars ‪@KieselGuitarsTV‬ for the loan of the guitar Jake played for this session! It's a Kiesel Delos.

All sounds were recorded with Roswell Pro Audio microphones:
Drum overheads - Roswell Aztec (pair)
Snare - ‪@MicParts‬ "Snare Mic"
Toms - ‪@MicParts‬ S-25 TT
Kick - Roswell KD
Room - Roswell RM8 (fig8 mode, Blumlein array)
For more info on the microphones, visit https://RoswellProAudio.com/

Dave's bass was tracked via DI, then reamped via an Ampeg SVT2 Pro and a vintage 8x12 Ampeg cab, miked with a Roswell Mini K67x and a Roswell Mini K87.

Doug's guitar was played through a Mesa 4x12, miked with a Roswell Mini K47.

Jake's guitar was played through a Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MK II, into a Bogner cab, miked with a Roswell Mini K67x.