Kevin Kastning :: Codex II

Codex II :: Liner Notes

The compositions in the Codex series are some rather complex compositions involving new guitaristic techniques. Each piece on this album was recorded live in the studio as one performance in a single take. There are no overdubs or edits.

My technique is such that I'm playing my doubleneck instruments with one hand on each neck. This facilitates simultaneous multiple lines and harmonic structures that are not otherwise possible.

The recording setup on these instruments is very much in stereo. The doubleneck instruments are recorded such that the left neck is located in the left stereo channel, and the right neck is located in the right stereo channel. Listening with headphones provides a soundstage revealing which part is performed on which neck. Hearing the separate parts, the lines, the harmonic structures, and where they're originating, may provide clarity, and aid in the understanding of the compositions.

- Kevin Kastning
December 2025