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soul meets body

death cab for cutie

lead guitar

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Tone Profile

The lead guitar tone is bright and jangly, with a slightly overdriven and compressed character that cuts through the mix. It has a clean but present sound, contributing to the song's overall indie rock vibe.

Gear

Fender Telecasterinstrument
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Fender Deluxe Reverbamp
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Shure SM57microphone
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ProCo Ratprocessing
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MXR Dyna Compprocessing
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The Story

The lead guitar tone on "Soul Meets Body" features a Fender Telecaster played through a Fender Deluxe Reverb amp, with a ProCo Rat providing light overdrive and an MXR Dyna Comp adding sustain and dynamics control. The track was recorded at The Truck Stop in Seattle with Aaron Sprinkle producing, using close-miking techniques with an SM57.

Production Credits

Producer: Aaron Sprinkle

Engineer: Tony Lash

Recorded at: The Truck Stop, Seattle, WA

Signal Chain

Instrument: Fender Telecaster

Amp: Fender Deluxe Reverb

Microphone: Shure SM57

Processing: ProCo Rat, MXR Dyna Comp

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Telecaster-style guitar into a clean Fender amp, such as a Deluxe Reverb.
  • Use a ProCo Rat for light overdrive to add some bite and sustain without excessive distortion.
  • Apply an MXR Dyna Comp or similar compressor to even out the dynamics and add sustain.
  • Position an SM57 close to the speaker cone, slightly off-axis to reduce harshness.
  • Experiment with the amp's EQ to achieve a bright and clear tone, focusing on the treble frequencies.

Original Gear

  • Fender Telecaster(guitar)
  • Fender Deluxe Reverb(amp)
  • Shure SM57(mic)
  • ProCo Rat(pedal)
  • MXR Dyna Comp(pedal)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Squier Classic Vibe '50s Telecaster$350-$400

Alternative to: Fender Telecaster

Delivers the bright, twangy Tele sound essential for this jangly indie tone at a budget-friendly price point

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Boss Blues Breaker$150-$180

Alternative to: Fender Deluxe Reverb

Captures the warm tube-like breakup of the Deluxe Reverb when paired with a clean solid-state amp

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ProCo Rat 2$70-$90

Alternative to: ProCo Rat

The current production version of the exact distortion pedal used, providing that signature gritty overdrive character

ReverbSweetwater
MXR Dyna Comp$80-$100

Alternative to: MXR Dyna Comp

Still in production and unchanged - the exact compressor used to add sustain and even out dynamics

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UAD Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb$150-$200

Alternative to: Fender Deluxe Reverb

Authentic digital recreation of the specific amp model used, perfect for home recording setups

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