rhythm guitar from “tangled up in blue” by bob dylan | ToneDB
tangled up in blue
bob dylan
rhythm guitar
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Tone Profile
The rhythm guitar provides a bright, jangly acoustic foundation for the song. It's a clean, fairly dry sound with a clear attack, typical of acoustic guitars recorded in the mid-1970s.
Gear
- Martin D-28instrument
- ReverbSweetwater
- Neumann U67microphone
- ReverbSweetwater
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The Story
The rhythm guitar on "Tangled Up in Blue" features Dylan's Martin D-28 acoustic guitar, which provides the song's characteristic bright, jangly foundation. The guitar was recorded with a Neumann U67 condenser microphone positioned away from the soundhole, creating the clean, fairly dry sound typical of mid-1970s acoustic recordings.
Signal Chain
Instrument: Martin D-28
Microphone: Neumann U67
Recreation Tips
- Use a bright acoustic guitar with new strings.
- Position a condenser microphone a few feet from the guitar.
- Apply light compression to even out the dynamics without squashing the sound.
Original Gear
- Martin D-28(guitar)
- Neumann U67(mic)
Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Martin D-28
Current production D-28 maintains the same bright, balanced tone and projection as vintage models from Dylan's era
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Martin D-28
Offers similar Martin construction and tone character with mahogany back/sides instead of rosewood for a slightly warmer but still bright sound
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Neumann U67
Large diaphragm condenser with similar frequency response and clarity for capturing acoustic guitar detail at a budget price point
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Neumann U67
Modern Neumann condenser that captures the bright, clear acoustic tone with similar character to the vintage U67
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Studio compression
Provides the light, transparent compression needed to control dynamics while preserving the acoustic guitar's natural attack
ReverbSweetwaterSources
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