Tone Profile

The lead guitar in "Personal Jesus" features a dirty, slightly fuzzy tone with a pronounced twang. It's a unique sound achieved through a combination of guitar, amp, and possibly some unique processing techniques.

Production Credits

Signal Chain

Recording Notes

• The unique guitar sound on "Personal Jesus" is rumored to have been created using a Gretsch guitar, a vintage Fender Twin Reverb amplifier, and a Pro Co RAT distortion pedal for the signature fuzzy tone.
• It's also believed that Alan Wilder ran the guitar through an API channel to create the clean compressed tone.

Recreation Tips

• Start with a Gretsch-style guitar or any guitar with Filter'Tron pickups.
• Use a Fender Twin Reverb amp model or a similar clean amp as a base.
• Add a Pro Co RAT pedal for the distorted tone, dialing in a moderate amount of drive and distortion.
• Consider using an API EQ to further refine the sound.

Recommended Gear

• Gretsch G6128T Duo Jet(guitar)
• Fender Twin Reverb(amp)
• Pro Co RAT(pedal)
• Neumann U87(mic)
• API 550(eq)