rhythm guitar from “suffragette city” by david bowie | ToneDB
suffragette city
david bowie
rhythm guitar
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Tone Profile
A raw and aggressive rhythm guitar sound with a bright, slightly overdriven tone, characteristic of early 70s glam rock.
Gear
- Gibson Les Paulinstrument
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- Marshall Super Leadamp
- Reverb$840Sweetwater
- Neumann U67microphone
- ReverbSweetwater
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The Story
The rhythm guitar on "Suffragette City" was recorded at Trident Studios in London with engineer Ken Scott. The track features a Gibson Les Paul through a cranked Marshall Super Lead amplifier, recorded with a Neumann U67 microphone, creating the raw and aggressive tone characteristic of early 70s glam rock.
Production Credits
Producer: David Bowie
Engineer: Ken Scott
Recorded at: Trident Studios, London
Signal Chain
Instrument: Gibson Les Paul
Amp: Marshall Super Lead
Microphone: Neumann U67
Recreation Tips
- Start with a Gibson Les Paul or similar humbucker-equipped guitar.
- Use a Marshall Super Lead amp model, with the gain set to achieve a slightly overdriven tone.
- Experiment with microphone placement to capture the right balance of aggression and clarity.
- Consider blending a direct input signal to add definition to the tone.
Original Gear
- Gibson Les Paul(guitar)
- Marshall Super Lead(amp)
- Neumann U67(mic)
Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Marshall Super Lead
Modern Marshall that captures the aggressive overdriven character of the Super Lead with similar gain staging and EQ response
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Gibson Les Paul
Budget-friendly humbucker-equipped guitar that delivers the thick, punchy Les Paul tone needed for this glam rock sound
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Marshall Super Lead
Accurate digital recreation of the exact Marshall Super Lead circuit used on the original recording
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Neumann U67
Affordable recreation of the U67's tube warmth and midrange presence that shaped the guitar's recorded character
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Marshall Super Lead
Budget option to push a clean amp into the slightly overdriven territory of the cranked Marshall sound
ReverbSweetwaterSources
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