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crosby, stills, nash & young

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Tone Profile

A clean, slightly overdriven electric guitar tone with a warm, full sound, characteristic of Neil Young's rhythm guitar work. It's a raw and powerful sound that supports the song's message.

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The Story

Neil Young's rhythm guitar on 'Ohio' was recorded using his Gibson Les Paul through a Fender Tweed Deluxe amplifier, captured with a Neumann U67 microphone at Record Plant in Los Angeles with engineer Bill Halverson. The amp was pushed to the edge of breakup to achieve a natural overdrive that supported the song's urgent message.

Production Credits

Producer: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Engineer: Bill Halverson

Recorded at: Record Plant, Los Angeles

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Gibson Les Paul or similar guitar with humbucker pickups.
  • Use a Fender Tweed Deluxe or a similar tube amp known for its warm and dynamic tone.
  • Set the amp volume to the point where it starts to slightly overdrive when you play hard.
  • Experiment with different microphone placements to find the sweet spot that captures the amp's tone best.
  • If using a digital amp modeler, choose a Tweed Deluxe model and adjust the gain to match the desired level of overdrive.

Original Gear

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Substitutions & Recommendations

Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50sShop on Reverb$400-$500

Alternative to: Gibson Les Paul

Provides the humbucker warmth and sustain of Young's Les Paul at a budget-friendly price point

Fender '57 Custom DeluxeShop on Reverb$2,200-$2,500

Alternative to: Fender Tweed Deluxe

Hand-wired reissue of the original Tweed Deluxe circuit that delivers the same warm breakup and dynamic response

Boss Blues Breaker BB-2Shop on Reverb$100-$130

Alternative to: Fender Tweed Deluxe

Recreates the edge-of-breakup Tweed Deluxe overdrive when used with a clean tube amp

Universal Audio Tweed Deluxe pluginPlugin Boutique$149-$199

Alternative to: Fender Tweed Deluxe

Accurate digital model of the Tweed Deluxe circuit with authentic breakup characteristics

Warm Audio WA-67Shop on Reverb$900-$1,000

Alternative to: Neumann U67

Faithful recreation of the U67's warm tube sound for capturing guitar amps

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